Lamb vs Lentils
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lentils, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 298
Lentils 352
Protein (g)
Lamb 15.4
Lentils 24.6
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0.220
Lentils 63.3
Fat (g)
Lamb 26.2
Lentils 1.06
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Lentils 10.7
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lentils, raw — 24.6g vs 15.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw — 298 vs 352 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lentils, 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 | Lentils | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 298 kcal | 352 kcal | -15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.9 g | 8.26 g | +589% |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 24.6 g | -37% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.2 g | 1.06 g | +2371% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.220 g | 63.3 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 10.7 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.2 g | 0.154 g | +7147% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.47 g | 0.193 g | +3768% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.35 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.50 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.111 mg | 0.873 mg | -87% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.120 mg | 0.211 mg | -43% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.15 mg | 2.61 mg | +59% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.418 mg | 2.14 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.125 mg | 0.540 mg | -77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 479 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 96.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.47 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +700% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 23.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.470 mg | 0.490 mg | -4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 35.0 mg | -60% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.24 mg | 6.51 mg | -81% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 47.0 mg | -62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 149 mg | 281 mg | -47% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 677 mg | -61% |
| Sodium, Na | 63.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +950% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.08 mg | 3.27 mg | -36% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.088 mg | 0.754 mg | -88% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 1.39 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.40 ug | 0.100 ug | +4300% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1248 kj | 1473 kj | -15% |
| Ash | 0.820 g | 2.71 g | -70% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 2.03 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 1.47 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.270 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.300 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 49.9 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 479 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 479 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 16.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 54.0 IU | 39.0 IU | +38% |
| 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 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 4.23 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) | 3.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 5.00 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 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.035 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.562 g | 0.003 g | +18633% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.21 g | 0.136 g | +2994% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.494 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.74 g | 0.015 g | +38180% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.220 g | 0.003 g | +7233% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.190 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.22 g | 0.184 g | +3826% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.92 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.006 g | +50% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| 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 | 0.967 g | 0.526 g | +84% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.625 g | 0.414 g | +51% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.241 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.370 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.266 g | 0.112 g | +137% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.266 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 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.005 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 | — | |
| 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 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.34 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.030 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.31 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.014 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.014 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.170 g | 0.221 g | -23% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.735 g | 0.882 g | -17% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.689 g | 1.07 g | -35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 1.79 g | -33% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.35 g | 1.72 g | -22% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.502 g | 0.210 g | +139% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.202 g | 0.322 g | -37% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.607 g | 1.22 g | -50% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.534 g | 0.658 g | -19% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.784 g | 1.22 g | -36% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 1.90 g | -46% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.326 g | 0.693 g | -53% |
| Alanine | 0.766 g | 1.03 g | -26% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.72 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.15 g | 3.82 g | -44% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.659 g | 1.00 g | -34% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | 1.03 g | -52% |
| Serine | 0.525 g | 1.14 g | -54% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.011 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.052 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 1.20 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0.110 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (+)-Catechin | — | 0.350 mg | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | — | 0.140 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.063 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 19.4 mg | 104 mg | -81% |
| Purine, guanine | 20.7 mg | 82.0 mg | -75% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 87.4 mg | 20.0 mg | +337% |
| Purine, xanthine | 0 mg | 16.0 mg | -100% |
| Purines, total | 128 mg | 222 mg | -43% |
* 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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Selenium, Se +4300% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Sodium, Na +950% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Vitamin A, RAE +700% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Fiber, total dietary -100% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw
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