Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised: Nutrition Facts

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Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised contains 322 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 274 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 0.1% 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 88% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 49% of the Daily Value for zinc and 18% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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.

322kcal per 100 g
26.8 gprotein
0.05 gcarbohydrates
23.9 gfat
274kcal in 3 oz (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 322 kcal
Total fat C 23.9 g 31%
Saturated fat C 9.6 g 48%
Trans fat C 1.1 g
Cholesterol C 95 mg 32%
Sodium C 57 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 0.05 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 26.8 g 54%
Vitamin A C 15 µg2%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E C 0.69 mg5%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.046 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.19 mg15%
Niacin (B3) C 2.7 mg17%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.52 mg10%
Vitamin B6 C 0.1 mg6%
Vitamin B12 C 2.1 µg88%
Calcium C 34 mg3%
Iron C 1.7 mg10%
Magnesium C 20 mg5%
Phosphorus C 162 mg13%
Potassium C 207 mg4%
Zinc C 5.4 mg49%
Copper C 0.12 mg14%
Manganese C 0.01 mg0.4%
Selenium C 10.1 µg18%

% 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 0.1%Fat: 67%322kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 0.1%
  • Fat 67%

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 B1288%Zinc49%Selenium18%Niacin (B3)17%Riboflavin (B2)15%Copper14%Phosphorus13%Pantothenic acid (B5)10%Iron10%Vitamin B66%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26.8 gabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat23.9 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat9.6 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium57 mgin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water50.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C6.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1 g
Amino acids (17)
Tryptophan C0.3 g
Threonine C1.3 g
Isoleucine C1.2 g
Leucine C2.1 g
Lysine C2.3 g
Methionine C0.87 g
Cystine C0.35 g
Phenylalanine C1.1 g
Tyrosine C0.93 g
Valine C1.4 g
Arginine C1.8 g
Histidine C0.57 g
Alanine C1.3 g
Glutamic acid C3.7 g
Glycine C1.1 g
Proline C0.86 g
Serine C0.91 g
Individual fatty acids (44)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.013 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.009 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) C0.28 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.67 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0.002 g
SFA 10:0 C0.044 g
SFA 12:0 C0.056 g
SFA 14:0 C0.55 g
SFA 16:0 C3.7 g
SFA 18:0 C4.8 g
SFA 20:0 C0.015 g
MUFA 18:1 C6.5 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.28 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.022 g
SFA 22:0 C0.025 g
MUFA 14:1 C0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.23 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.005 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.032 g
SFA 17:0 C0.42 g
SFA 24:0 C0 g
TFA 16:1 t C0.03 g
TFA 18:1 t C1.1 g
TFA 18:2 t,t C0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs C0.37 g
MUFA 24:1 c C0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c C0 g
MUFA 16:1 c C0.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c C5.4 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c C0.29 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 C0.019 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C1.1 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.006 g
MUFA 15:1 C0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 C0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 C0.019 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 C0.022 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C15 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C7 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C0.2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (7)
Water C50.1 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C1 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,348 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C49 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 174874. 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 cooked lamb?

100 g of cooked lamb has 322 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 274 kcal.

Is cooked lamb high in protein?

Cooked lamb contains 26.8 g of protein per 100 g (54% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22.8 g in 3 oz (85 g). About 33% 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 0.05 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked lamb?

Cooked lamb contains 23.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.6 g is saturated (48% 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 (88% DV), zinc (49% DV), selenium (18% DV), Niacin (B3) (17% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked lamb?

100 g contains 57 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does lamb have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised has 322 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.