Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised: Nutrition Facts

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Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised contains 165 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (180 g) provides about 297 kcal.

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

That is less 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 133% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 72% of the Daily Value for zinc and 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

165kcal per 100 g
27.5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
5.2 gfat
297kcal in 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (180 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories I 165 kcal
Total fat M 5.2 g 7%
Saturated fat M 1.9 g 9%
Cholesterol M 92 mg 31%
Sodium M 100 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein M 27.5 g 55%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.28 mg22%
Niacin (B3) M 5.4 mg34%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.66 mg13%
Vitamin B6 M 0.26 mg15%
Vitamin B12 M 3.2 µg133%
Calcium M 14 mg1%
Iron M 1.9 mg11%
Magnesium M 22 mg5%
Phosphorus M 177 mg14%
Potassium M 255 mg5%
Zinc M 7.9 mg72%
Copper M 0.13 mg14%
Manganese M 0.011 mg0.5%
Selenium M 9 µg16%

% 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: 70%Fat: 30%165kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 70%
  • Fat 30%

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

Vitamin B12133%Zinc72%Niacin (B3)34%Riboflavin (B2)22%Selenium16%Vitamin B615%Phosphorus14%Copper14%Pantothenic acid (B5)13%Iron11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein27.5 gabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat5.2 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.9 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium100 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal16.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water66.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat M2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat M0.29 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.32 g
Threonine ?1.2 g
Isoleucine ?1.3 g
Leucine ?2.1 g
Lysine ?2.4 g
Methionine ?0.7 g
Cystine ?0.33 g
Phenylalanine ?1.1 g
Tyrosine ?0.92 g
Valine ?1.5 g
Arginine ?1.6 g
Histidine ?0.87 g
Alanine ?1.7 g
Aspartic acid ?2.4 g
Glutamic acid ?4 g
Glycine ?1.3 g
Proline ?1.2 g
Serine ?1 g
Individual fatty acids (13)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M0.17 g
SFA 12:0 M0.011 g
SFA 14:0 M0.15 g
SFA 16:0 M1 g
SFA 18:0 M0.63 g
MUFA 18:1 M2.1 g
PUFA 18:3 M0.076 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.036 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.009 g
MUFA 16:1 M0.12 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.02 g
SFA 15:0 M0.021 g
SFA 17:0 M0.052 g
Other components (3)
Water M66.9 g
Ash M0.83 g
Energy ?690 kJ

Other forms of Lamb

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174402. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked lamb?

100 g of cooked lamb has 165 kcal. 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (180 g): about 297 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 140 kcal.

Is cooked lamb high in protein?

Cooked lamb contains 27.5 g of protein per 100 g (55% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 49.5 g in 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (180 g). About 70% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is above the median (median 22.8 g).

How many carbs are in cooked lamb?

Cooked lamb has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in cooked lamb?

Cooked lamb contains 5.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked lamb contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (133% DV), zinc (72% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV) and selenium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked lamb?

100 g contains 100 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does lamb have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised has 165 kcal, while lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw has 267 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.