Lamb vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 298
Lamb 703
Protein (g)
Lamb 15.4
Lamb 3.87
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0.220
Lamb 0.550
Fat (g)
Lamb 26.2
Lamb 76.2
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw — 15.4g vs 3.87g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw — 298 vs 703 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 298 kcal | 703 kcal | -58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.9 g | 19.2 g | +197% |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 3.87 g | +298% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.2 g | 76.2 g | -66% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.220 g | 0.550 g | -60% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.2 g | 32.4 g | -66% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.47 g | 21.7 g | -66% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.35 g | 4.05 g | -67% |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 78.0 mg | -12% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.111 mg | 0.088 mg | +26% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.120 mg | 0.038 mg | +216% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.15 mg | 1.06 mg | +292% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.418 mg | 0.156 mg | +168% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.125 mg | 0.032 mg | +291% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.47 ug | 0.410 ug | +259% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -64% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.470 mg | 1.18 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.100 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +367% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.24 mg | 0.470 mg | +164% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +260% |
| Phosphorus, P | 149 mg | 45.0 mg | +231% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 93.0 mg | +182% |
| Sodium, Na | 63.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +125% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.08 mg | 0.460 mg | +352% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.088 mg | 0.019 mg | +363% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 0.002 mg | +250% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.40 ug | 1.30 ug | +238% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1248 kj | 2942 kj | -58% |
| Ash | 0.820 g | 0.250 g | +228% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Retinol | 16.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -64% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 54.0 IU | 146 IU | -63% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 4.00 IU | -25% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 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) | 0.002 g | 0.011 g | -82% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.034 g | 0.087 g | -61% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.035 g | 0.081 g | -57% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.562 g | 1.53 g | -63% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.21 g | 12.0 g | -65% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.494 g | 1.49 g | -67% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.74 g | 16.9 g | -66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.067 g | -63% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.179 g | -68% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.026 g | -50% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.220 g | 0.619 g | -64% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.190 g | 0.535 g | -64% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.22 g | 21.0 g | -66% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.92 g | 17.1 g | -65% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.029 g | -69% |
| 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 | 0.967 g | 2.31 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.625 g | 1.62 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.241 g | 0.512 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.370 g | 1.07 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.266 g | 0.641 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.266 g | 0.641 g | -59% |
| 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.055 g | -49% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.34 g | 4.01 g | -67% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.030 g | 0.084 g | -64% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.31 g | 3.93 g | -67% |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.014 g | 0.038 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.014 g | 0.038 g | -63% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.170 g | 0.043 g | +295% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.735 g | 0.185 g | +297% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.689 g | 0.173 g | +298% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 0.299 g | +298% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.35 g | 0.338 g | +298% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.502 g | 0.126 g | +298% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.202 g | 0.051 g | +296% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.607 g | 0.152 g | +299% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.534 g | 0.134 g | +299% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.784 g | 0.197 g | +298% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.261 g | +297% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.326 g | 0.082 g | +298% |
| Alanine | 0.766 g | 0.192 g | +299% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.15 g | 0.541 g | +298% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.659 g | 0.165 g | +299% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | 0.124 g | +298% |
| Serine | 0.525 g | 0.132 g | +298% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 19.4 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 20.7 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 87.4 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 128 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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Calcium, Ca +367% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Copper, Cu +363% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Zinc, Zn +352% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Protein +298% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw
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