Lamb vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 136
Fish 210
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.7
Fish 28.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 2.22
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 4.92
Fish 9.71
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids — 28.9g vs 20.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw — 136 vs 210 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 | 136 kcal | 210 kcal | -35% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.8 g | 50.3 g | +41% |
| Protein | 20.7 g | 28.9 g | -28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.92 g | 9.71 g | -49% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.22 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.51 g | 2.20 g | -31% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.817 g | 3.77 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.146 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 386 mg | 85.0 mg | +354% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.21 mg | 0.078 mg | +1451% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 4.21 mg | 0.363 mg | +1060% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.7 mg | 19.9 mg | -31% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 5.57 mg | 0.909 mg | +513% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.218 mg | 0.203 mg | +7% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 85.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 59.0 ug | 0.880 ug | +6605% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15434 ug | 12.0 ug | +128517% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.860 mg | 3.33 mg | -74% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 1.70 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 232 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.60 mg | 4.63 mg | -1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 69.0 mg | -74% |
| Phosphorus, P | 381 mg | 252 mg | +51% |
| Potassium, K | 285 mg | 544 mg | -48% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 3668 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.40 mg | 2.44 mg | +39% |
| Copper, Cu | 11.4 mg | 0.339 mg | +3263% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.330 mg | 0.100 mg | +230% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.1 ug | 68.1 ug | -84% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 569 kj | 879 kj | -35% |
| Ash | 1.36 g | 11.1 g | -88% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 15434 ug | 12.0 ug | +128517% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 51447 IU | 40.0 IU | +128518% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 69.0 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 1.70 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 12.1 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.020 g | -50% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.428 g | -96% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.488 g | 1.33 g | -63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.068 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.889 g | 0.420 g | +112% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.590 g | -91% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.035 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.742 g | 2.94 g | -75% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.613 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.009 g | -78% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.163 g | -99% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.920 g | 2.56 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.204 g | 0.362 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.153 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.051 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.147 g | 0.017 g | +765% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.137 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.078 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.124 g | 0.010 g | +1140% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.124 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.129 g | 0.763 g | -83% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.135 g | 0.041 g | +229% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.163 g | 1.29 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.146 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.017 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.129 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.229 g | 0.324 g | -29% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.987 g | 1.27 g | -22% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.927 g | 1.33 g | -30% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.60 g | 2.35 g | -32% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.81 g | 2.65 g | -32% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.675 g | 0.855 g | -21% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.271 g | 0.310 g | -13% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.815 g | 1.13 g | -28% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.717 g | 0.975 g | -26% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | 1.49 g | -29% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | 1.73 g | -19% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.438 g | 0.850 g | -48% |
| Alanine | 1.03 g | 1.75 g | -41% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.96 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.89 g | 4.31 g | -33% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.885 g | 1.39 g | -36% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.664 g | 1.02 g | -35% |
| Serine | 0.706 g | 1.18 g | -40% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 32.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Purine, guanine | 43.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +10% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 54.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +286% |
| Purine, xanthine | 18.0 mg | 268 mg | -93% |
| Purines, total | 147 mg | 321 mg | -54% |
* 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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