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Lard bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of lard bread (1 slice; 25 g, puerto Rican style) has 70 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 282 calories (puerto Rican style) to 314 (toasted, Puerto Rican style).
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 Bread, lard, Puerto Rican style, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.3g
- more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 282
- more than 70% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 433mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 25 g in USDA's record for Bread, lard, Puerto Rican style (FDC 2707608); across 2 records of lard bread USDA weighs it at 23 to 25 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 slice (25 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707608), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lard bread USDA describes
Toasted, Puerto Rican style has the most calories per 100 g (314); the fewest: Puerto Rican style (282)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, lard, Puerto Rican style | 282 | 7.3 g | 3.3 g | 433 mg |
| Bread, lard, toasted, Puerto Rican style | 314 | 8.1 g | 3.6 g | 482 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 slice (25 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.83 g | 7.33 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.81 g | 3.26 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.0 g | 56.1 g | 5% |
| Energy | 70.5 kcal | 282 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.95 g | 31.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.76 g | 7.05 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.50 g | 2.00 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0.50 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.24 g | 0.98 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.28 g | 1.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.13 g | 0.51 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.50 mg | 14.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.89 mg | 3.57 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.50 mg | 18.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.8 mg | 75.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 24.3 mg | 97.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 108 mg | 433 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.55 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.027 mg | 0.11 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 µg | 10.0 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| 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) | 0.013 mg | 0.050 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.025 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 0.60 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.074 mg | 0.30 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.07 mg | 4.28 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.014 mg | 0.054 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 24.3 µg | 97.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.93 mg | 7.70 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.050 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 15.3 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.00 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 34.8 µg | 139 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| 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 | 0.00050 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0013 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0073 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.16 g | 0.63 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.077 g | 0.31 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.25 g | 0.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.12 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0090 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.021 g | 0.085 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0055 g | 0.022 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 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707608: 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 bread?
70 in 1 slice (25 g) of puerto Rican style; 282 to 314 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lard bread?
2g in 1 slice; 7.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lard bread?
110mg in 1 slice; 433 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