Lamb vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 118
Fish 140
Protein (g)
Lamb 11.3
Fish 22.6
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 8.03
Fish 5.57
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) — 22.6g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw — 118 vs 140 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lamb | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 118 kcal | 140 kcal | -16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.5 g | 69.4 g | +13% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 22.6 g | -50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.03 g | 5.57 g | +44% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.03 g | 0.904 g | +14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.24 g | 1.79 g | +25% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.025 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 2100 mg | 58.0 mg | +3521% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.102 mg | 0.152 mg | -33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.203 mg | 0.189 mg | +7% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.81 mg | 7.93 mg | -52% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.94 mg | 1.23 mg | +58% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.087 mg | 0.225 mg | -61% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 9.99 ug | 8.52 ug | +17% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -90% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.870 mg | 0.810 mg | +7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -20% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.07 mg | 0.550 mg | +95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 28.0 mg | -50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 327 mg | 240 mg | +36% |
| Potassium, K | 307 mg | 380 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 117 mg | 58.0 mg | +102% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.10 mg | 0.410 mg | +168% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.298 mg | 0.051 mg | +484% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.031 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 ug | 27.6 ug | -51% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 492 kj | 587 kj | -16% |
| Ash | 2.52 g | 1.24 g | +103% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 5.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -90% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 IU | 100 IU | -90% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 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 | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 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 | 0.157 g | -93% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.434 g | 0.605 g | -28% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.012 g | +208% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.502 g | 0.109 g | +361% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.009 g | -22% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 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 | 0.169 g | -89% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.31 g | 0.629 g | +108% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.591 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.581 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.072 g | 0.363 g | -80% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.034 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.181 g | 0.036 g | +403% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.781 g | 2.41 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.089 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.089 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.089 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.089 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.089 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.067 g | +131% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.155 g | 0.670 g | -77% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.491 g | -100% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.178 g | -69% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.364 g | 1.38 g | -74% |
| 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 | 0.330 g | -62% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.540 g | 0.970 g | -44% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.507 g | 0.900 g | -44% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.875 g | 1.61 g | -46% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.989 g | 1.81 g | -45% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.370 g | 0.710 g | -48% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.148 g | 0.250 g | -41% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.446 g | 0.910 g | -51% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.392 g | 0.720 g | -46% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.577 g | 1.03 g | -44% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.762 g | 1.14 g | -33% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.240 g | 0.490 g | -51% |
| Alanine | 0.563 g | 1.29 g | -56% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.65 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.58 g | 3.10 g | -49% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.484 g | 0.970 g | -50% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.363 g | 0.780 g | -53% |
| Serine | 0.386 g | 0.840 g | -54% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 39.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 22.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 1.50 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 1.30 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 31.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 94.0 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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