Lamb vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, anchovy, european, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 105
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Lamb 18.1
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 3.68
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 20.4g vs 18.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, heart, raw — 105 vs 131 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 105 kcal | 131 kcal | -20% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.8 g | 73.4 g | +6% |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 20.4 g | -11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.68 g | 4.84 g | -24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.995 g | 1.28 g | -22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.517 g | 1.18 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.078 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 119 mg | 60.0 mg | +98% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.520 mg | 0.055 mg | +845% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.537 mg | 0.256 mg | +110% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.76 mg | 14.0 mg | -59% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.24 mg | 0.645 mg | +248% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.144 mg | 0.143 mg | +1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 8.40 ug | 0.620 ug | +1255% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -67% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.650 mg | 0.570 mg | +14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 147 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.29 mg | 3.25 mg | +1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -51% |
| Phosphorus, P | 204 mg | 174 mg | +17% |
| Potassium, K | 277 mg | 383 mg | -28% |
| Sodium, Na | 94.0 mg | 104 mg | -10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.65 mg | 1.72 mg | -4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.412 mg | 0.211 mg | +95% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.070 mg | -69% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.9 ug | 36.5 ug | -70% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 441 kj | 548 kj | -20% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 1.44 g | -22% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -67% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 18.0 IU | 50.0 IU | -64% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 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) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.014 g | -50% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.302 g | -83% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.337 g | 0.715 g | -53% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.536 g | 0.252 g | +113% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.400 g | -95% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.492 g | 0.624 g | -21% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.421 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.115 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.646 g | 1.64 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.340 g | 0.097 g | +251% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.308 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.096 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.096 g | — | |
| 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 | 0.055 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.091 g | 0.007 g | +1200% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.091 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.538 g | -89% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.029 g | +10% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.911 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.078 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.071 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.200 g | 0.228 g | -12% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.863 g | 0.892 g | -3% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.810 g | 0.938 g | -14% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 1.65 g | -16% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | 1.87 g | -15% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.590 g | 0.602 g | -2% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.237 g | 0.218 g | +9% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.712 g | 0.794 g | -10% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.627 g | 0.687 g | -9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.921 g | 1.05 g | -12% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 1.22 g | = |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.383 g | 0.599 g | -36% |
| Alanine | 0.899 g | 1.23 g | -27% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.08 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.53 g | 3.04 g | -17% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.773 g | 0.977 g | -21% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.580 g | 0.720 g | -19% |
| Serine | 0.617 g | 0.830 g | -26% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 30.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +275% |
| Purine, guanine | 23.0 mg | 185 mg | -88% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 20.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +233% |
| Purine, xanthine | 98.0 mg | 212 mg | -54% |
| Purines, total | 171 mg | 411 mg | -58% |
* 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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