Lamb vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 283
Beef 232
Protein (g)
Lamb 24.8
Beef 24.6
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 19.6
Beef 14.0
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled — 24.8g vs 24.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled — 232 vs 283 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled 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 | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 283 kcal | 232 kcal | +22% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.1 g | 60.6 g | -9% |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 24.6 g | +1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.6 g | 14.0 g | +40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.12 g | 5.33 g | +52% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.32 g | 6.03 g | +38% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.615 g | |
| Cholesterol | 97.0 mg | 84.0 mg | +15% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | 0.043 mg | +133% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.250 mg | 0.177 mg | +41% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.70 mg | 5.78 mg | +16% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.660 mg | 0.728 mg | -9% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.140 mg | 0.367 mg | -62% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +138% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 93.4 mg | 81.1 mg | +15% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.61 ug | 2.79 ug | -6% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.130 mg | +8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 22.0 mg | 20.0 mg | +10% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.79 mg | 2.68 mg | -33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 211 mg | -5% |
| Potassium, K | 339 mg | 349 mg | -3% |
| Sodium, Na | 81.0 mg | 79.0 mg | +3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.67 mg | 6.20 mg | -25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.128 mg | 0.081 mg | +58% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.024 mg | 0.012 mg | +100% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.7 ug | 20.3 ug | +36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1184 kj | 969 kj | +22% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 1.07 g | +7% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fluoride, F | — | 22.4 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +138% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 19.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +138% |
| Betaine | 12.3 mg | 7.20 mg | +71% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 10.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 2.00 IU | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.30 ug | 1.50 ug | +253% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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) | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.007 g | +1043% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.750 g | 0.367 g | +104% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.061 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.15 g | 2.85 g | +46% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.143 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.63 g | 1.64 g | +60% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.570 g | 0.454 g | +26% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.119 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.57 g | 4.90 g | +54% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.042 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.40 g | 0.438 g | +220% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.07 g | 0.331 g | +223% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.260 g | 0.009 g | +2789% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.009 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 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 g | 0.043 g | +63% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.615 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.615 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.289 g | 0.125 g | +131% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 0.952 g | +11% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 1.09 g | +10% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.92 g | 1.92 g | = |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.19 g | 2.04 g | +7% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.635 g | 0.633 g | = |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.295 g | 0.253 g | +17% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 0.960 g | +5% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.832 g | 0.757 g | +10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 1.21 g | +10% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | 1.60 g | -8% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.784 g | 0.800 g | -2% |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | 1.54 g | -3% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.18 g | 2.22 g | -2% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.59 g | 3.69 g | -3% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.21 g | 1.67 g | -28% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 1.25 g | -17% |
| Serine | 0.920 g | 0.985 g | -7% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.357 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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