Beef vs Lamb

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 303
Lamb 703

Protein (g)

Beef 11.5
Lamb 3.87

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Lamb 0.550

Fat (g)

Beef 28.6
Lamb 76.2

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Lamb 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw — 11.5g vs 3.87g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw — 303 vs 703 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, 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
Energy
Energy 303 kcal 703 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.7 g 19.2 g
Protein 11.5 g 3.87 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.6 g 76.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.550 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 12.3 g 32.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.07 g 21.7 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.595 g 4.05 g
Cholesterol 217 mg 78.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.087 mg 0.088 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.122 mg 0.038 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.00 mg 1.06 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.600 mg 0.156 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.041 mg 0.032 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.10 ug 0.410 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 19.0 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.690 mg 1.18 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.600 ug 0.100 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.15 mg 0.470 mg
Magnesium, Mg 15.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 331 mg 45.0 mg
Potassium, K 318 mg 93.0 mg
Sodium, Na 64.0 mg 28.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.00 mg 0.460 mg
Copper, Cu 5.10 mg 0.019 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.012 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 9.00 ug 1.30 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1270 kj 2942 kj
Ash 2.36 g 0.250 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 19.0 ug 44.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 65.0 IU 146 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 25.0 IU 4.00 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.600 ug 0.100 ug
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
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.013 g 0.087 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.054 g 0.081 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.739 g 1.53 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.91 g 12.0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.399 g 1.49 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 5.14 g 16.9 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.039 g 0.067 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g 0.179 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.079 g 0.026 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.526 g 0.619 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.411 g 0.535 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.43 g 21.0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 6.96 g 17.1 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.032 g 0.029 g
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 0.646 g 2.31 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.358 g 1.62 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.228 g 0.512 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.130 g 1.07 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.126 g 0.641 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.126 g 0.641 g
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) 0.014 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.044 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.044 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.018 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.049 g 0.055 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.595 g 4.01 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.115 g 0.084 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.480 g 3.93 g
TFA 18:2 t,t 0 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0 g 0.038 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.121 g 0.043 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.417 g 0.185 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.479 g 0.173 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.868 g 0.299 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.911 g 0.338 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.379 g 0.126 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.051 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.448 g 0.152 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.387 g 0.134 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.508 g 0.197 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.757 g 0.261 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.415 g 0.082 g
Alanine 0.599 g 0.192 g
Glutamic acid 1.61 g 0.541 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.627 g 0.165 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.369 g 0.124 g
Serine 0.405 g 0.132 g
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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Copper, Cu +26742% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Phosphorus, P +636% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Selenium, Se +592% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +500% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw

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