Ground lamb

Packaged product Meat Thomas Farms

Ground lamb contains 283 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 112 g (112 g) provides about 317 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 1,668 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Ground lamb by Thomas Farms, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
283kcal per 100 g
16.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
17.7 gfat
317kcal in serving, 1 serving, 112 g (112 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 283 kcal
Total fat L 17.7 g 23%
Saturated fat L 10.6 g 53%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 58 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 16.8 g 34%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 18 mg1%
Iron L 1.6 mg9%
Potassium L 241 mg5%

% 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: 30%Fat: 70%283kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 30%
  • Fat 70%

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

Iron9%Potassium5%Calcium1%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat17.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat10.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3 g)
  • Sodium58 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 480 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 259 kcal283 kcal
Protein 17.9 g16.8 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 19.6 g17.7 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 62.5 mg58 mg

Product details

Brand
Thomas Farms
Barcode
0647086001349
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
1 serving (112 g)
Category
Meats
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Lamb

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ground lamb?

100 g of Ground lamb has 283 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 112 g (112 g): about 317 kcal.

Is Ground lamb high in protein?

Ground lamb contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18.8 g in serving, 1 serving, 112 g (112 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 17.9 g).

How many carbs are in Ground lamb?

Ground lamb has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Ground lamb?

Ground lamb contains 17.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.6 g is saturated (53% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Ground lamb?

100 g contains 58 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 17, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2636623. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 22, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0647086001349. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 17, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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