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 562
Lamb 538
Protein (g)
Beef 9.58
Lamb 16.9
Carbs (g)
Beef 1.06
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Beef 57.7
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 9.58g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked — 538 vs 562 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 | 562 kcal | 538 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 31.2 g | 27.1 g | +15% |
| Protein | 9.58 g | 16.9 g | -43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 57.7 g | 52.3 g | +10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.06 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 26.6 g | 26.8 g | -1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 22.9 g | 20.3 g | +13% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.21 g | 4.06 g | -21% |
| Cholesterol | 65.0 mg | 81.0 mg | -20% |
| 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 | 3.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.890 mg | 1.98 mg | -55% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 20.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 148 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 207 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 34.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -41% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 2.13 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.071 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.006 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2352 kj | 2252 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 0.440 g | 0.750 g | -41% |
| 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 | 120 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) | 0.033 g | 0.085 g | -61% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.049 g | 0.122 g | -60% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.87 g | 1.83 g | +2% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.362 g | 0.369 g | -2% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 13.7 g | 11.5 g | +19% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.762 g | 0.868 g | -12% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 9.61 g | 11.9 g | -19% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.124 g | 0.103 g | +20% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.023 g | +126% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.412 g | 0.052 g | +692% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.56 g | 0.600 g | +160% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 20.9 g | 19.6 g | +6% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 18.5 g | 16.5 g | +12% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 1.99 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.035 g | +123% |
| 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 | 1.55 g | 3.12 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.12 g | 2.42 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.424 g | 0.785 g | -46% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.725 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.315 g | 0.527 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.205 g | 0.527 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.110 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.021 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) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0.034 g | -35% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.025 g | -52% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.078 g | -37% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.41 g | 3.15 g | -24% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.41 g | 3.15 g | -24% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.691 g | 0.913 g | -24% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.801 g | 0.913 g | -12% |
| 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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