Calories in Lamb, ground, raw
Generic food Raw Meat
This record duplicates Ground lamb, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Lamb, ground, raw contains 242 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (114 g) provides about 276 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in lamb, veal, and game products on FoodFactly, where the median is 196 kcal per 100 g across 465 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for zinc and 12% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 242 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 18.6 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol M | 75 mg | 25% |
| Sodium M | 53.4 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 17.5 g | 35% |
| Calcium M | 6.6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron M | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium M | 17.5 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 156 mg | 12% |
| Potassium M | 272 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 3.1 mg | 28% |
| Copper M | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0.004 mg | 0.2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 29%
- Fat 71%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein17.5 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
- Fat18.6 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
- Sodium53.4 mgin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water63.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.25 gUSDA calculates carbohydrate "by difference" (100 g minus water, protein, fat and ash); a value slightly below zero means the food contains essentially no carbohydrate
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 63.3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2.8 g |
| Ash M | 0.86 g |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw lamb?
100 g of raw lamb has 242 kcal. Reference amount, racc (114 g): about 276 kcal.
Is raw lamb high in protein?
Raw lamb contains 17.5 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20 g in reference amount, racc (114 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22.8 g).
How many carbs are in raw lamb?
Raw lamb has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw lamb?
Raw lamb contains 18.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw lamb contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (28% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw lamb?
100 g contains 53.4 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 24, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2727570. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 24, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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