Lamb vs Mollusks
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
Mollusks 148
Protein (g)
Lamb 25.5
Mollusks 25.5
Carbs (g)
Lamb 3.78
Mollusks 5.13
Fat (g)
Lamb 12.6
Mollusks 1.95
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Mollusks 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat — 25.5g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat — 148 vs 238 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 | Mollusks | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 238 kcal | 148 kcal | +61% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.2 g | 63.6 g | -12% |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 25.5 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.6 g | 1.95 g | +549% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.78 g | 5.13 g | -26% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.90 g | 0.188 g | +2506% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.64 g | 0.172 g | +1435% |
| Cholesterol | 493 mg | 67.0 mg | +636% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.0 mg | 22.1 mg | -41% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.350 mg | 0.150 mg | +133% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 4.59 mg | 0.426 mg | +977% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 16.7 mg | 3.35 mg | +397% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.33 mg | 0.680 mg | +831% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.950 mg | 0.110 mg | +764% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 400 ug | 29.0 ug | +1279% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 85.7 ug | 98.9 ug | -13% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7782 ug | 171 ug | +4451% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 92.0 mg | -90% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.2 mg | 2.81 mg | +263% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +28% |
| Phosphorus, P | 427 mg | 338 mg | +26% |
| Potassium, K | 352 mg | 628 mg | -44% |
| Sodium, Na | 124 mg | 1202 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.63 mg | 2.73 mg | +106% |
| Copper, Cu | 9.83 mg | 0.688 mg | +1329% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.594 mg | 1.00 mg | -41% |
| Selenium, Se | 116 ug | 64.0 ug | +81% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 996 kj | 618 kj | +61% |
| Ash | 1.83 g | 3.74 g | -51% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 400 ug | 29.0 ug | +1279% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 400 ug | 29.0 ug | +1279% |
| Retinol | 7777 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25998 IU | 570 IU | +4461% |
| 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 | 0.026 g | +438% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.72 g | 0.120 g | +1333% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.82 g | 0.036 g | +7733% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.320 g | 0.044 g | +627% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.33 g | 0.068 g | +3326% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.036 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.89 g | 0.552 g | +242% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.810 g | 0.032 g | +2431% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.170 g | 0.008 g | +2025% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.032 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.900 g | 0.082 g | +998% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.138 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.104 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.146 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.296 g | 0.286 g | +3% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.10 g | 1.10 g | = |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | 1.11 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.09 g | 1.80 g | +16% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.38 g | 1.91 g | -28% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.554 g | 0.576 g | -4% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | 0.335 g | -20% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.14 g | 0.915 g | +25% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.910 g | 0.817 g | +11% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 1.12 g | +26% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.43 g | 1.86 g | -23% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.600 g | 0.490 g | +22% |
| Alanine | 1.28 g | 1.54 g | -17% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.20 g | 2.46 g | -11% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.75 g | 3.47 g | -21% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 1.60 g | -23% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 1.04 g | +17% |
| Serine | 1.10 g | 1.14 g | -4% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +4451% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Copper, Cu +1329% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Biotin (Vitamin B7) +1279% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +977% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried
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