Lamb vs Lamb

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lamb 640
Lamb 703

Protein (g)

Lamb 4.63
Lamb 3.87

Carbs (g)

Lamb 1.26
Lamb 0.550

Fat (g)

Lamb 68.5
Lamb 76.2

Fiber (g)

Lamb 0
Lamb 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw — 4.63g vs 3.87g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw — 640 vs 703 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, 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 Lamb
Energy
Energy 640 kcal 703 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 25.4 g 19.2 g
Protein 4.63 g 3.87 g
Total lipid (fat) 68.5 g 76.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.26 g 0.550 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 30.7 g 32.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 19.2 g 21.7 g
Fatty acids, total trans 4.09 g 4.05 g
Cholesterol 75.0 mg 78.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.094 mg 0.088 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.034 mg 0.038 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.13 mg 1.06 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.149 mg 0.156 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.052 mg 0.032 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.450 ug 0.410 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 46.0 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.840 mg 1.18 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.300 ug 0.100 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.720 mg 0.470 mg
Magnesium, Mg 6.00 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 61.0 mg 45.0 mg
Potassium, K 119 mg 93.0 mg
Sodium, Na 34.0 mg 28.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.870 mg 0.460 mg
Copper, Cu 0.023 mg 0.019 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.002 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 2.30 ug 1.30 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2679 kj 2942 kj
Ash 0.220 g 0.250 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Retinol 46.0 ug 44.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 153 IU 146 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 10.0 IU 4.00 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.300 ug 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 0.011 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.080 g 0.087 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.075 g 0.081 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.36 g 1.53 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 11.0 g 12.0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 1.30 g 1.49 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 16.7 g 16.9 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.074 g 0.067 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.171 g 0.179 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.023 g 0.026 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.523 g 0.619 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.446 g 0.535 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 18.6 g 21.0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 14.7 g 17.1 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.021 g 0.029 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.36 g 2.31 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.66 g 1.62 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.540 g 0.512 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 1.05 g 1.07 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.644 g 0.641 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.644 g 0.641 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 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g 0 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) 0.052 g 0.055 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 4.03 g 4.01 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.077 g 0.084 g
TFA 18:1 t 3.95 g 3.93 g
TFA 18:2 t,t 0.069 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.069 g 0.038 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.051 g 0.043 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.221 g 0.185 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.207 g 0.173 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.358 g 0.299 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.404 g 0.338 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.151 g 0.126 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.061 g 0.051 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.182 g 0.152 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.160 g 0.134 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.236 g 0.197 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.312 g 0.261 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.098 g 0.082 g
Alanine 0.230 g 0.192 g
Glutamic acid 0.647 g 0.541 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.198 g 0.165 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.148 g 0.124 g
Serine 0.158 g 0.132 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +200% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw Zinc, Zn +89% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw Selenium, Se +77% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw Calcium, Ca +67% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw

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