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Pork fat that has been rendered. It has a firm texture and can be used for piecrusts and for frying food. Lard is not as popular as it once was, but can still be purchased in a butcher shop and some supermarkets.
Lard

USDA Nutrition Facts

Frybread, made with lard (Apache) (USDA#35185)

Calories 309
Protein 8g
Total Fat 10g
Total Carbohydrates 46g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Potassium 75mg
Sodium 671mg
Cholesterol 4mg

Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) (USDA#35142)

Calories 330
Protein 6g
Total Fat 12g
Total Carbohydrates 48g
Sugars 2g
Potassium 77mg
Sodium 329mg
Cholesterol 7mg

Meat drippings (lard, beef tallow, mutton tallow) (USDA#04606)

Calories 889
Protein 0g
Total Fat 98g
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Potassium 0mg
Sodium 545mg
Cholesterol 101mg

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