Lamb vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 155
Fish 140
Protein (g)
Lamb 27.9
Fish 22.6
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 4.81
Fish 5.57
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried — 27.9g vs 22.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) — 140 vs 155 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried 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 | 155 kcal | 140 kcal | +11% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 69.4 g | -4% |
| Protein | 27.9 g | 22.6 g | +24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.81 g | 5.57 g | -14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.80 g | 0.904 g | +99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.43 g | 1.79 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.166 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 94.0 mg | 58.0 mg | +62% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.101 mg | 0.152 mg | -34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.296 mg | 0.189 mg | +57% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.10 mg | 7.93 mg | +15% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.06 mg | 1.23 mg | -13% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.281 mg | 0.225 mg | +25% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.41 ug | 8.52 ug | -72% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.550 mg | 0.810 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 5.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 2.12 mg | 0.550 mg | +285% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 268 mg | 240 mg | +12% |
| Potassium, K | 433 mg | 380 mg | +14% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 58.0 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.81 mg | 0.410 mg | +585% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.180 mg | 0.051 mg | +253% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 6.50 ug | 27.6 ug | -76% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 649 kj | 587 kj | +11% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.24 g | +16% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 5.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -93% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5.00 IU | 100 IU | -95% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.010 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) | 1.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.157 g | -47% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.770 g | 0.605 g | +27% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.075 g | 0.012 g | +525% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.827 g | 0.109 g | +659% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.009 g | -22% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.169 g | -71% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.37 g | 0.629 g | +117% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.21 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.581 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.363 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.036 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.445 g | 2.41 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.208 g | 0.089 g | +134% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.160 g | 0.089 g | +80% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.048 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.106 g | 0.089 g | +19% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.106 g | 0.089 g | +19% |
| 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 | 0.089 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| 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 | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.047 g | 0.067 g | -30% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.670 g | -93% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.491 g | -93% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.178 g | -84% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 1.38 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.166 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.011 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.155 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.309 g | 0.330 g | -6% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.33 g | 0.970 g | +37% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 0.900 g | +39% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.16 g | 1.61 g | +34% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.44 g | 1.81 g | +35% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.912 g | 0.710 g | +28% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.366 g | 0.250 g | +46% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.10 g | 0.910 g | +21% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.968 g | 0.720 g | +34% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 1.03 g | +38% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.88 g | 1.14 g | +65% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.592 g | 0.490 g | +21% |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | 1.29 g | +8% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.65 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.90 g | 3.10 g | +26% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | 0.970 g | +23% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.896 g | 0.780 g | +15% |
| Serine | 0.953 g | 0.840 g | +13% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 39.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 22.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 1.50 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 1.30 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 31.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 94.0 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
Zinc, Zn +585% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried Iron, Fe +285% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried Copper, Cu +253% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried Vitamin A, RAE -93% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried
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