Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, raw contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 4 oz (113 g) provides about 261 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 0.2% 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 105% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 28% of the Daily Value for zinc and 24% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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.

231kcal per 100 g
17.4 gprotein
0.14 gcarbohydrates
17.9 gfat
261kcal in 4 oz (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 231 kcal
Total fat C 17.9 g 23%
Saturated fat C 7.5 g 38%
Trans fat C 0.85 g
Cholesterol C 72 mg 24%
Sodium C 73 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 0.14 g 0.1%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 17.4 g 35%
Vitamin A C 11 µg1%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.36 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.082 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.13 mg10%
Niacin (B3) C 3.8 mg24%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.31 mg6%
Vitamin B6 C 0.11 mg6%
Vitamin B12 C 2.5 µg105%
Calcium C 20 mg2%
Iron C 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium C 18 mg4%
Phosphorus C 156 mg12%
Potassium C 290 mg6%
Zinc C 3.1 mg28%
Copper C 0.077 mg9%
Manganese C 0.006 mg0.3%
Selenium C 4.3 µg8%

% 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%Carbohydrates: 0.2%Fat: 70%231kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 30%
  • Carbohydrates 0.2%
  • 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

Vitamin B12105%Zinc28%Niacin (B3)24%Phosphorus12%Riboflavin (B2)10%Copper9%Selenium8%Thiamin (B1)7%Vitamin B66%Iron6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.4 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat17.9 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat7.5 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium73 mgabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water64.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C5 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.68 g
Amino acids (17)
Tryptophan C0.2 g
Threonine C0.86 g
Isoleucine C0.81 g
Leucine C1.4 g
Lysine C1.6 g
Methionine C0.59 g
Cystine C0.24 g
Phenylalanine C0.71 g
Tyrosine C0.62 g
Valine C0.92 g
Arginine C1.2 g
Histidine C0.38 g
Alanine C0.9 g
Glutamic acid C2.5 g
Glycine C0.77 g
Proline C0.58 g
Serine C0.61 g
Individual fatty acids (44)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.016 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.001 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) C0.2 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.43 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0.001 g
SFA 10:0 C0.024 g
SFA 12:0 C0.021 g
SFA 14:0 C0.36 g
SFA 16:0 C2.9 g
SFA 18:0 C3.9 g
SFA 20:0 C0.019 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.8 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.2 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.019 g
SFA 22:0 C0.036 g
MUFA 14:1 C0.009 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.16 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.023 g
SFA 17:0 C0.34 g
SFA 24:0 C0 g
TFA 16:1 t C0.036 g
TFA 18:1 t C0.81 g
TFA 18:2 t,t C0.008 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs C0.23 g
MUFA 24:1 c C0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c C0 g
MUFA 16:1 c C0.13 g
MUFA 18:1 c C4 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c C0.19 g
MUFA 22:1 c C0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c C0 g
MUFA 17:1 C0 g
PUFA 20:3 C0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.84 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.008 g
MUFA 15:1 C0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 C0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 C0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 C0.019 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C11 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C2 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (7)
Water C64.7 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C0.88 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C968 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C38 IU

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 172637. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw lamb?

100 g of raw lamb has 231 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 261 kcal.

Is raw lamb high in protein?

Raw lamb contains 17.4 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19.7 g in 4 oz (113 g). About 30% 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 0.14 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw lamb?

Raw lamb contains 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.5 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw lamb contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (105% DV), zinc (28% DV), Niacin (B3) (24% 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 73 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does lamb have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, raw has 231 kcal, while lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked has 294 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.