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Lard healthier than Butter?

Souce: Is lard a heathier choice than Butter?
Regina Schrambling, Slate's Food Issue: Its Moment is Finally Here
Lard: The New Health Food? In Praise of Lard

See Lard vs Butter comparison below, 39g vs 59g saturated fat content!

Comparative properties of common cooking fats (per 100g)

Total Fat Saturated Fat Monounsaturated Fat Polyunsaturated Fat Smoke Point
Sunflower oil 100g 11g 20g 69g 232°C (450°F)
Soybean oil 100g 16g 23g 58g 232°C (450°F)
Olive oil 100g 14g 73g 11g 216°C (420°F)
Corn oil 100g 15g 30g 55g 232°C (450°F)
Peanut oil 100g 17g 46g 32g 232°C (450°F)
Vegetable Shortening (hydrogenated) 71g 23g (34%) 8g (11%) 37g (52%) 182°C (360°F)
Lard 100g 39g 45g 11g 188°C (370°F)
Suet 94g 52g (55%) 32g (34%) 3g (3%) 200°C (400°F)
Butter 81g 51g (63%) 21g (26%) 3g (4%) 177°C (350°F)

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