Beef vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 509
Lamb 538
Protein (g)
Beef 11.3
Lamb 16.9
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.390
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Beef 51.4
Lamb 52.3
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked — 16.9g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, external fat, raw — 509 vs 538 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Lamb | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 509 kcal | 538 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.5 g | 27.1 g | +35% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 16.9 g | -33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 51.4 g | 52.3 g | -2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.390 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 22.6 g | 26.8 g | -15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 21.4 g | 20.3 g | +5% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 2.76 g | 4.06 g | -32% |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 81.0 mg | -19% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.082 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 4.30 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.520 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.342 mg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 36.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -50% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 1.98 mg | -52% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 20.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 148 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 207 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 36.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -38% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 2.13 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.071 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.006 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2130 kj | 2252 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 0.420 g | 0.750 g | -44% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Retinol | 36.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 121 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.028 g | 0.085 g | -67% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.043 g | 0.122 g | -65% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.71 g | 1.83 g | -7% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.312 g | 0.369 g | -15% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.4 g | 11.5 g | +8% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.625 g | 0.868 g | -28% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.39 g | 11.9 g | -38% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.103 g | -11% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.023 g | +78% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.482 g | 0.052 g | +827% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.72 g | 0.600 g | +187% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.2 g | 19.6 g | -3% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 17.1 g | 16.5 g | +4% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 1.70 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.067 g | 0.035 g | +91% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.42 g | 3.12 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.02 g | 2.42 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.372 g | 0.785 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.725 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.288 g | 0.527 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.191 g | 0.527 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.097 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.034 g | -38% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.025 g | -56% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.078 g | -45% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.02 g | 3.15 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.02 g | 3.15 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.648 g | 0.913 g | -29% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.745 g | 0.913 g | -18% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.175 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.690 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.703 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.21 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.29 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.408 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.173 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.628 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.528 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.757 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.01 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.442 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.961 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.39 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.26 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.892 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.716 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.600 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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