How many calories are in lamb?
Lamb (3 oz, 85 g) has 250 calories. 100 g has 294 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 250.
Nutrition database · Lamb, veal and game
Lamb Nutrition Facts
Lamb nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 250 calories in 3 oz, with 20.8 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 17.8 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Lamb Nutrition Facts label
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3 oz (85 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 20.8 g · 42%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0 g · 0%
- Total fat
- 17.8 g · 23%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 61 mg · 3%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 250 | 294 | |
| Total fat | 17.8 g | 23% | 20.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g | 38% | 8.83 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.5 g | 8.82 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.3 g | 1.51 g | |
| Cholesterol | 82 mg | 27% | 97 mg |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 3% | 72 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 24.5 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.09 mcg | 0% | 0.1 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.12 mg | 1% | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3.9 mcg | 3% | 4.6 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 7% | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.21 mg | 16% | 0.25 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.7 mg | 35% | 6.66 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg | 7% | 0.13 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 15 mcg | 4% | 18 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2 mcg | 90% | 2.55 mcg |
| Choline | 80 mg | 14% | 93.7 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1% | 17 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | 1.88 mg |
| Potassium | 264 mg | 6% | 310 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% | 23 mg |
| Phosphorus | 160 mg | 13% | 188 mg |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg | 34% | 4.46 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% | 0.12 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg | 41% | 26.4 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 45.7 g | 53.7 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Lamb nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 250 | 0 g | 20.8 g | 17.8 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse (yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse) | 242 g | 711 | 0 g | 59.3 g | 50.7 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 294 | 0 g | 24.5 g | 20.9 g | 0 g | 0 g |
How much vitamin B12 is in lamb?
Lamb (3 oz, 85 g) has 2.2 mcg of vitamin B12, 90% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 2.55 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much protein is in lamb?
Lamb (3 oz, 85 g) has 20.8 g protein, 42% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 24.5 g. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Lamb nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of lamb has 294 calories, 24.5 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugars and 20.9 g fat.
Where the calories in lamb come from
About 0% of the calories in lamb come from carbohydrate, 66% from fat and 34% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Lamb nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of lamb, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 3 oz (85g) / pour 3 oz (85g)
Calories
250
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 18 g | 24 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 8 g + Trans 0 g | 38 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 82 mg | 27 % |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 3 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 21 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1 % |
| Iron / Fer | 2 mg | 9 % |
| Potassium | 264 mg | 8 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1230 kJ / 294 kcal |
| Fat | 21 g |
| of which saturates | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g |
| of which sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 85g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1230 kJ 294 kcal |
1046 kJ 250 kcal |
12% |
| Fat | 21g | 18g | 25% |
| of which saturates | 8.8g | 7.5g | 38% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 25g | 21g | 42% |
| Salt | 0.18g | 0.15g | 2.6% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about lamb
How many calories are in lamb?
Lamb (3 oz, 85 g) has 250 calories. 100 g has 294 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 250.
What is a serving of lamb?
This page defaults to 3 oz (85 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for lamb.
Can I use lamb in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with lamb added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Lamb compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LambLamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked | 294 | 24.5 g | 20.9 g | 0 g |
| Raw LambLamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw | 267 | 16.9 g | 21.6 g | 0 g |
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 172480: "Lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
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