Beef vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 179
Lamb 125
Protein (g)
Beef 31.3
Lamb 21.0
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Beef 6.00
Lamb 4.56
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled — 31.3g vs 21.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried — 125 vs 179 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, 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 | 179 kcal | 125 kcal | +43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 62.3 g | 74.0 g | -16% |
| Protein | 31.3 g | 21.0 g | +49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.00 g | 4.56 g | +32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.83 g | 1.46 g | +25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.02 g | 0.731 g | +40% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.124 g | 0.039 g | +218% |
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 523 mg | -62% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.237 mg | 0.312 mg | -24% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.983 mg | 0.313 mg | +214% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.37 mg | 2.22 mg | +51% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.23 mg | 0.768 mg | +60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.122 mg | 0.038 mg | +221% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 6.73 ug | 8.88 ug | -24% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | 22.0 ug | -36% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.09 mg | 0.850 mg | +146% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 8.00 mg | -25% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.81 mg | 1.69 mg | +303% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 16.0 mg | +63% |
| Phosphorus, P | 265 mg | 302 mg | -12% |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 265 mg | -31% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 118 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.79 mg | 2.12 mg | +32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.648 mg | 0.127 mg | +410% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.041 mg | 0.044 mg | -7% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.0 ug | 53.0 ug | -68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 750 kj | 524 kj | +43% |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 1.50 g | -31% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 14.0 ug | 22.0 ug | -36% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 47.0 IU | 72.0 IU | -35% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | 1.00 IU | +600% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | 0 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 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.034 g | +44% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.680 g | 1.07 g | -36% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.073 g | 0.023 g | +217% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.999 g | 0.294 g | +240% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.006 g | +50% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.023 g | -70% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.015 g | -53% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.033 g | +136% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.051 g | 0.022 g | +132% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.923 g | 0.672 g | +37% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.826 g | 0.643 g | +28% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.010 g | -40% |
| 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) | 0.004 g | 0.015 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.05 g | 1.02 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.504 g | 0.069 g | +630% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.486 g | 0.059 g | +724% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.019 g | 0.010 g | +90% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.120 g | 0.010 g | +1100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.114 g | 0.010 g | +1040% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.108 g | -53% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.102 g | -54% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.189 g | 0.206 g | -8% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.189 g | 0.206 g | -8% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.102 g | 0.037 g | +176% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.042 g | +19% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.550 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.124 g | 0.039 g | +218% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.027 g | 0.011 g | +145% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.097 g | 0.029 g | +234% |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.328 g | 0.232 g | +41% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 1.00 g | +13% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.30 g | 0.941 g | +38% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.36 g | 1.62 g | +45% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.48 g | 1.84 g | +35% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.03 g | 0.686 g | +50% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.275 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.828 g | +47% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.728 g | +45% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | 1.07 g | +29% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.06 g | 1.41 g | +46% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 0.445 g | +153% |
| Alanine | 1.63 g | 1.04 g | +56% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.36 g | 2.94 g | +49% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.70 g | 0.899 g | +90% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | 0.674 g | +49% |
| Serine | 1.10 g | 0.716 g | +54% |
| 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 +410% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled Iron, Fe +303% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +221% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +214% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled
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