Lamb vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 118
Beef 151
Protein (g)
Lamb 11.3
Beef 11.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Beef 1.48
Fat (g)
Lamb 8.03
Beef 10.5
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered — 11.7g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw — 118 vs 151 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered 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 | 118 kcal | 151 kcal | -22% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.5 g | 74.9 g | +5% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 11.7 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.03 g | 10.5 g | -24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.48 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.03 g | 2.39 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.24 g | 1.88 g | +19% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.025 g | 0.510 g | -95% |
| Cholesterol | 2100 mg | 3100 mg | -32% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 10.5 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.102 mg | 0.069 mg | +48% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.203 mg | 0.217 mg | -6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.81 mg | 3.62 mg | +5% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.94 mg | 1.21 mg | +60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.087 mg | 0.143 mg | -39% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 491 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 9.99 ug | 10.1 ug | -1% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -50% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 70.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.870 mg | 1.67 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 9.00 mg | -56% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.07 mg | 2.30 mg | -53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 327 mg | 335 mg | -2% |
| Potassium, K | 307 mg | 244 mg | +26% |
| Sodium, Na | 117 mg | 108 mg | +8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.10 mg | 1.09 mg | +1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.298 mg | 0.230 mg | +30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.031 mg | 0.028 mg | +11% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 ug | 21.8 ug | -38% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 492 kj | 630 kj | -22% |
| Ash | 2.52 g | 1.46 g | +73% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 IU | 117 IU | -91% |
| 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) | — | 0.060 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 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 D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.100 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.029 g | -62% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.434 g | 0.974 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.032 g | +16% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.502 g | 1.30 g | -62% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.018 g | -61% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.035 g | +29% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.023 g | -17% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.31 g | 1.67 g | -21% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.591 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.193 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.072 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.034 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.181 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.781 g | 1.63 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.039 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.155 g | 0.355 g | -56% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.155 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.383 g | -86% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.364 g | 0.855 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.125 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.540 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.507 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.875 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.989 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.370 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.148 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.446 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.392 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.577 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.762 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.240 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.563 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.58 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.484 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.363 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.386 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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