Beef vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 157
Lamb 125
Protein (g)
Beef 27.3
Lamb 21.0
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Beef 5.27
Lamb 4.56
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled — 27.3g vs 21.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried — 125 vs 157 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, 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 | 157 kcal | 125 kcal | +26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 74.0 g | -10% |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 21.0 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.27 g | 4.56 g | +16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.17 g | 1.46 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.650 g | 0.731 g | -11% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.055 g | 0.039 g | +41% |
| Cholesterol | 1002 mg | 523 mg | +92% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.403 mg | 0.312 mg | +29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.94 mg | 0.313 mg | +841% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.90 mg | 2.22 mg | +75% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.06 mg | 0.768 mg | +298% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.254 mg | 0.038 mg | +568% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 21.4 ug | 8.88 ug | +140% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 104 ug | 22.0 ug | +373% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.53 mg | 0.850 mg | +80% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +75% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.70 mg | 1.69 mg | +237% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 16.0 mg | +13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 338 mg | 302 mg | +12% |
| Potassium, K | 144 mg | 265 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 123 mg | 118 mg | +4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.60 mg | 2.12 mg | +23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.563 mg | 0.127 mg | +343% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.155 mg | 0.044 mg | +252% |
| Selenium, Se | 105 ug | 53.0 ug | +98% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 655 kj | 524 kj | +25% |
| Ash | 1.55 g | 1.50 g | +3% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 104 ug | 22.0 ug | +373% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 347 IU | 72.0 IU | +382% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 33.0 IU | 1.00 IU | +3200% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.800 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 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.034 g | -62% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.552 g | 1.07 g | -48% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.023 g | +96% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.486 g | 0.294 g | +65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.006 g | +183% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.040 g | 0.023 g | +74% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.021 g | 0.015 g | +40% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.033 g | +55% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.025 g | 0.022 g | +14% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.564 g | 0.672 g | -16% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.534 g | 0.643 g | -17% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| 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) | 0.012 g | 0.015 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.24 g | 1.02 g | +21% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.392 g | 0.069 g | +468% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.380 g | 0.059 g | +544% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | +20% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.087 g | 0.010 g | +770% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.081 g | 0.010 g | +710% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 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) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.077 g | 0.108 g | -29% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.006 g | +217% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.102 g | -43% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.370 g | 0.206 g | +80% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.370 g | 0.206 g | +80% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.153 g | 0.037 g | +314% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.042 g | +145% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.550 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.055 g | 0.039 g | +41% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.025 g | 0.011 g | +127% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.030 g | 0.029 g | +3% |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.286 g | 0.232 g | +23% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.988 g | 1.00 g | -1% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.941 g | +21% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.06 g | 1.62 g | +27% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.16 g | 1.84 g | +18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.897 g | 0.686 g | +31% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.275 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 0.828 g | +28% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.918 g | 0.728 g | +26% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | 1.07 g | +13% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | 1.41 g | +27% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.983 g | 0.445 g | +121% |
| Alanine | 1.42 g | 1.04 g | +36% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.80 g | 2.94 g | +30% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | 0.899 g | +65% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.876 g | 0.674 g | +30% |
| Serine | 0.959 g | 0.716 g | +34% |
| 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
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +841% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +568% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Vitamin A, RAE +373% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Copper, Cu +343% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled
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