Chicken vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 254
Lamb 125
Protein (g)
Chicken 23.8
Lamb 21.0
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 16.9
Lamb 4.56
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted — 23.8g vs 21.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried — 125 vs 254 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried 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 | Chicken | Lamb | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 254 kcal | 125 kcal | +103% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.4 g | 74.0 g | -20% |
| Protein | 23.8 g | 21.0 g | +13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.9 g | 4.56 g | +270% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.98 g | 1.46 g | +241% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.71 g | 0.731 g | +954% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.084 g | 0.039 g | +115% |
| Cholesterol | 141 mg | 523 mg | -73% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.312 mg | -79% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.153 mg | 0.313 mg | -51% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.32 mg | 2.22 mg | +184% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.860 mg | 0.768 mg | +12% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.558 mg | 0.038 mg | +1368% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 111 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.350 ug | 8.88 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | 22.0 ug | -45% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.690 mg | 0.850 mg | -19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +125% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.840 mg | 1.69 mg | -50% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 16.0 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 147 mg | 302 mg | -51% |
| Potassium, K | 212 mg | 265 mg | -20% |
| Sodium, Na | 98.0 mg | 118 mg | -17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.64 mg | 2.12 mg | -23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.127 mg | -68% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.044 mg | -75% |
| Selenium, Se | 25.5 ug | 53.0 ug | -52% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1062 kj | 524 kj | +103% |
| Ash | 0.880 g | 1.50 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 12.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 12.0 ug | 22.0 ug | -45% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 39.0 IU | 72.0 IU | -46% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 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 | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.002 g | +300% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.098 g | 0.034 g | +188% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.88 g | 1.07 g | +265% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.018 g | 0.023 g | -22% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.927 g | 0.294 g | +215% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.006 g | +83% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.023 g | -52% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.015 g | -93% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.002 g | +1750% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.12 g | 0.033 g | +3279% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.11 g | 0.022 g | +4936% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.44 g | 0.672 g | +858% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.38 g | 0.643 g | +892% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.101 g | 0.010 g | +910% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.015 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.59 g | 1.02 g | +251% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.22 g | 0.069 g | +4561% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.18 g | 0.059 g | +5285% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.018 g | 0.010 g | +80% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.165 g | 0.010 g | +1550% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.163 g | 0.010 g | +1530% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.108 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.102 g | -66% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.098 g | 0.206 g | -52% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.206 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.037 g | -89% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.042 g | -71% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.550 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.063 g | 0.039 g | +62% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.055 g | 0.029 g | +90% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.021 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.300 g | 0.232 g | +29% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | 1.00 g | +6% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.17 g | 0.941 g | +24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.97 g | 1.62 g | +21% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.29 g | 1.84 g | +25% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.619 g | 0.686 g | -10% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.249 g | 0.275 g | -9% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.960 g | 0.828 g | +16% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.857 g | 0.728 g | +18% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.23 g | 1.07 g | +15% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.61 g | 1.41 g | +14% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.887 g | 0.445 g | +99% |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | 1.04 g | +33% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.24 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.52 g | 2.94 g | +20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.899 g | +17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.756 g | 0.674 g | +12% |
| Serine | 0.907 g | 0.716 g | +27% |
| 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
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1368% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Niacin (Vitamin B3) +184% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Calcium, Ca +125% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -96% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
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