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Lamb vs Fish oil

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

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lamb 238
Fish oil 902

Protein (g)

Lamb 25.5
Fish oil 0

Carbs (g)

Lamb 3.78
Fish oil 0

Fat (g)

Lamb 12.6
Fish oil 100

Fiber (g)

Lamb 0
Fish oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried — 25.5g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried — 238 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-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 oil
Energy
Energy 238 kcal 902 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 56.2 g 0 g
Protein 25.5 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.6 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.78 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.90 g 22.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.64 g 46.7 g
Cholesterol 493 mg 570 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.350 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 4.59 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 16.7 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 6.33 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.950 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 400 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 85.7 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 7782 ug 30000 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 250 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 9.00 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 10.2 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 23.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 427 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 352 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 124 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.63 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 9.83 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.594 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 116 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 996 kj 3774 kj
Ash 1.83 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 400 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 400 ug 0 ug
Retinol 7777 ug 30000 ug
Vitamin A, IU 25998 IU 100000 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 10000 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.140 g 3.57 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.72 g 10.6 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.82 g 2.80 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.320 g 8.31 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.33 g 20.7 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 10.4 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 7.33 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.89 g 22.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.810 g 0.935 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.170 g 0.935 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.935 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.900 g 0.935 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 6.90 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.935 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 11.0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.296 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.10 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.10 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.09 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.38 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.554 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.268 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.14 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.910 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.40 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.43 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.600 g —
Alanine 1.28 g —
Aspartic acid 2.20 g —
Glutamic acid 2.75 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.23 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.22 g —
Serine 1.10 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —

* 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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