Lamb vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 538
Butter 731
Protein (g)
Lamb 16.9
Butter 0.490
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 52.3
Butter 78.3
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked — 16.9g vs 0.490g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked — 538 vs 731 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked 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 | Lamb | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 538 kcal | 731 kcal | -26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 27.1 g | 16.7 g | +62% |
| Protein | 16.9 g | 0.490 g | +3349% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 52.3 g | 78.3 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 26.8 g | 45.4 g | -41% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 20.3 g | 19.9 g | +2% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 4.06 g | 2.67 g | +52% |
| Cholesterol | 81.0 mg | 225 mg | -64% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.082 mg | 0.007 mg | +1071% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | 0.064 mg | +259% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.30 mg | 0.022 mg | +19445% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.520 mg | 0.097 mg | +436% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.342 mg | 0.008 mg | +4175% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 18.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.070 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 683 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 135 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 1.37 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 20.9 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -48% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.98 mg | 0.050 mg | +3860% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1900% |
| Phosphorus, P | 148 mg | 24.0 mg | +517% |
| Potassium, K | 207 mg | 41.0 mg | +405% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.0 mg | 583 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.13 mg | 0.050 mg | +4160% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.010 mg | +610% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | 0.001 mg | +500% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2252 kj | 3058 kj | -26% |
| Ash | 0.750 g | 1.62 g | -54% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 671 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2468 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 13.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.080 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.120 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.60 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 1.63 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.37 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.858 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.085 g | 2.04 g | -96% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.122 g | 2.35 g | -95% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.83 g | 7.51 g | -76% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.369 g | 0.801 g | -54% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 11.5 g | 20.5 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.868 g | 0.476 g | +82% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 11.9 g | 7.65 g | +56% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.106 g | -3% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.032 g | -28% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.781 g | -93% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.600 g | 1.42 g | -58% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 1.17 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.152 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.6 g | 17.4 g | +13% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 16.5 g | 15.5 g | +7% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.147 g | -76% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.12 g | 3.33 g | -6% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.42 g | 2.71 g | -11% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.785 g | 1.80 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.725 g | 0.413 g | +76% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.527 g | 0.298 g | +77% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.527 g | 0.285 g | +85% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.016 g | -31% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.086 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.034 g | 0.119 g | -71% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.022 g | +14% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.045 g | +73% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.003 g | +467% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 3.15 g | 2.16 g | +46% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.246 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 3.15 g | 1.91 g | +65% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.913 g | 0.503 g | +82% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.913 g | 0.511 g | +79% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.175 g | 0.012 g | +1358% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.690 g | 0.038 g | +1716% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.703 g | 0.051 g | +1278% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | 0.083 g | +1353% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.29 g | 0.067 g | +1824% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.408 g | 0.021 g | +1843% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.173 g | 0.008 g | +2062% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.628 g | 0.041 g | +1432% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.528 g | 0.041 g | +1188% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.757 g | 0.057 g | +1228% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 0.031 g | +3152% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.442 g | 0.023 g | +1822% |
| Alanine | 0.961 g | 0.029 g | +3214% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.39 g | 0.064 g | +2067% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.26 g | 0.178 g | +1167% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.892 g | 0.018 g | +4856% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.716 g | 0.082 g | +773% |
| Serine | 0.600 g | 0.046 g | +1204% |
| 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
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +19445% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +4175% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked Zinc, Zn +4160% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked Iron, Fe +3860% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked
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