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Lard nutrition facts
A typical portion of lard (1 tbsp; 12.8 g, lard (SR Legacy)) has 120 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Lard, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 902
- more than 100% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 12.8 g in USDA's record for Lard (FDC 171401).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of lard USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lard (SR Legacy)Same values: Lard | 902 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (95)
The portion is 1 tbsp (12.8 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.8 g | 100 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Energy | 115 kcal | 902 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 12.2 mg | 95.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.02 g | 39.2 g | 25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.77 g | 45.1 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.43 g | 11.2 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.014 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.026 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (32)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.077 mg | 0.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.32 µg | 2.50 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.32 µg | 2.50 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.36 mg | 49.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Proline | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0 g | 0 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.013 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.026 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.17 g | 1.30 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.05 g | 23.8 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.73 g | 13.5 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.27 g | 41.2 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.31 g | 10.2 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.13 g | 1.00 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.35 g | 2.70 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.13 g | 1.00 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171401: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in lard?
120 in 1 tbsp (12.8 g) of lard (SR Legacy).
How much protein is in lard?
0g in 1 tbsp; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lard?
0mg in 1 tbsp; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov