Beef vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 596
Lamb 703
Protein (g)
Beef 6.54
Lamb 3.87
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0.550
Fat (g)
Beef 63.3
Lamb 76.2
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw — 6.54g vs 3.87g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw — 596 vs 703 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw 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 | 596 kcal | 703 kcal | -15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.3 g | 19.2 g | +58% |
| Protein | 6.54 g | 3.87 g | +69% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 63.3 g | 76.2 g | -17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.550 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 22.5 g | 32.4 g | -30% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 31.6 g | 21.7 g | +46% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.30 g | 4.05 g | -18% |
| Cholesterol | 73.0 mg | 78.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.088 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.038 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 1.06 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.156 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.032 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.410 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -50% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 1.18 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 3.00 mg | -33% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.00 mg | 0.470 mg | +113% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 45.0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 93.0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 37.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +32% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.460 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.019 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 1.30 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2492 kj | 2942 kj | -15% |
| Ash | 0.400 g | 0.250 g | +60% |
| 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 | 22.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -50% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 74.0 IU | 146 IU | -49% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 4.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.021 g | 0.087 g | -76% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.039 g | 0.081 g | -52% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.68 g | 1.53 g | +10% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.270 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.7 g | 12.0 g | +6% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.752 g | 1.49 g | -49% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.98 g | 16.9 g | -59% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.067 g | -24% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.179 g | -95% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.532 g | 0.026 g | +1946% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.22 g | 0.619 g | +258% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.535 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 28.7 g | 21.0 g | +36% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 25.8 g | 17.1 g | +51% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 2.48 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.178 g | 0.029 g | +514% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.58 g | 2.31 g | -32% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.37 g | 1.62 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.966 g | 0.512 g | +89% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 1.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.137 g | 0.641 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.053 g | 0.641 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.055 g | -76% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.81 g | 4.01 g | -30% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.084 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.81 g | 3.93 g | -28% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.407 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | — | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.490 g | 0.038 g | +1189% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.043 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.185 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.173 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.299 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.338 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.126 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.051 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.152 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.134 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.197 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.261 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.082 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.192 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.541 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.165 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.124 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.132 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Iron, Fe +113% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Protein +69% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Vitamin A, RAE -50% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Calcium, Ca -33% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw
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