Beef vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 318
Lamb 703
Protein (g)
Beef 12.5
Lamb 3.87
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0.550
Fat (g)
Beef 29.8
Lamb 76.2
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled — 12.5g vs 3.87g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled — 318 vs 703 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled 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 | 318 kcal | 703 kcal | -55% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.3 g | 19.2 g | +193% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 3.87 g | +224% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.8 g | 76.2 g | -61% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.550 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.5 g | 32.4 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.84 g | 21.7 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.586 g | 4.05 g | -86% |
| Cholesterol | 249 mg | 78.0 mg | +219% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.077 mg | 0.088 mg | -12% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.114 mg | 0.038 mg | +200% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.60 mg | 1.06 mg | +51% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.500 mg | 0.156 mg | +221% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.041 mg | 0.032 mg | +28% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.50 ug | 0.410 ug | +266% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -57% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.790 mg | 1.18 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.600 ug | 0.100 ug | +500% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +33% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.12 mg | 0.470 mg | +138% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +220% |
| Phosphorus, P | 356 mg | 45.0 mg | +691% |
| Potassium, K | 258 mg | 93.0 mg | +177% |
| Sodium, Na | 52.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.20 mg | 0.460 mg | +161% |
| Copper, Cu | 5.10 mg | 0.019 mg | +26742% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.002 mg | +500% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.0 ug | 1.30 ug | +746% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1332 kj | 2942 kj | -55% |
| Ash | 1.91 g | 0.250 g | +664% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -57% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62.0 IU | 146 IU | -58% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 22.0 IU | 4.00 IU | +450% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.600 ug | 0.100 ug | +500% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.087 g | -83% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.081 g | -44% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.738 g | 1.53 g | -52% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.87 g | 12.0 g | -51% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.402 g | 1.49 g | -73% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.36 g | 16.9 g | -68% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.067 g | -45% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.179 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.026 g | +150% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.494 g | 0.619 g | -20% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.381 g | 0.535 g | -29% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.25 g | 21.0 g | -66% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.78 g | 17.1 g | -60% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.029 g | -7% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.631 g | 2.31 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.323 g | 1.62 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.226 g | 0.512 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.098 g | 1.07 g | -91% |
| 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) | 0.137 g | 0.641 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.048 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.048 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.055 g | -5% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.586 g | 4.01 g | -85% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.113 g | 0.084 g | +35% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.473 g | 3.93 g | -88% |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0.038 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0.038 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.131 g | 0.043 g | +205% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.454 g | 0.185 g | +145% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.521 g | 0.173 g | +201% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.945 g | 0.299 g | +216% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.992 g | 0.338 g | +193% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.412 g | 0.126 g | +227% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.051 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.487 g | 0.152 g | +220% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.422 g | 0.134 g | +215% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.553 g | 0.197 g | +181% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.824 g | 0.261 g | +216% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.451 g | 0.082 g | +450% |
| Alanine | 0.652 g | 0.192 g | +240% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.75 g | 0.541 g | +223% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.682 g | 0.165 g | +313% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.402 g | 0.124 g | +224% |
| Serine | 0.440 g | 0.132 g | +233% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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Copper, Cu +26742% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled Selenium, Se +746% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled Phosphorus, P +691% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +500% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled
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