Calories in Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw contains 279 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 79 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 25% 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 86% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 41% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 35% of the Daily Value for selenium.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 279 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22.8 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat C | 10 g | 50% |
| Cholesterol C | 72 mg | 24% |
| Sodium C | 59 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 17.2 g | 34% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 6.5 mg | 41% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.64 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.1 µg | 86% |
| Calcium C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 159 mg | 13% |
| Potassium C | 226 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2.7 mg | 24% |
| Copper C | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese C | 0.019 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium I | 19.4 µg | 35% |
% 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 25%
- Fat 75%
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
- Protein17.2 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
- Fat22.8 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
- Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium59 mgin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 9.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.8 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan C | 0.2 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.74 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.83 g |
| Leucine C | 1.3 g |
| Lysine C | 1.5 g |
| Methionine C | 0.44 g |
| Cystine C | 0.21 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.7 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.58 g |
| Valine C | 0.93 g |
| Arginine C | 1 g |
| Histidine C | 0.54 g |
| Alanine C | 1 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 1.5 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 2.5 g |
| Glycine C | 0.84 g |
| Proline C | 0.72 g |
| Serine C | 0.64 g |
Individual fatty acids (11)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.06 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.91 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.41 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.07 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.66 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water C | 59.6 g |
|---|---|
| Ash C | 0.88 g |
| Energy ? | 1,167 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 18 µg |
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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, carcass, separable lean and fat, select, raw Raw | 278 | 17.5 g | 0 g | 22.6 g |
| Beef, rib, eye, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Raw | 274 | 17.5 g | 0 g | 22.1 g |
| Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Raw | 276 | 17.8 g | 0 g | 22.2 g |
| Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Raw | 277 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 22.2 g |
| Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Raw | 278 | 18.1 g | 0.12 g | 22.2 g |
| Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Raw | 288 | 16.8 g | 0 g | 24 g |
| Beef, tenderloin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, prime, raw Raw | 274 | 18.2 g | 0 g | 21.8 g |
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172551. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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