Calories in Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
Generic food Raw Meat
Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw contains 259 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 73 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 26% 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 108% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 39% of the Daily Value for zinc 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 | 259 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 20.9 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat ? | 8.9 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol ? | 72 mg | 24% |
| Sodium ? | 62 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 16.6 g | 33% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E ? | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 5.4 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.67 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 2.6 µg | 108% |
| Calcium ? | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 160 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 229 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 4.3 mg | 39% |
| Copper ? | 0.096 mg | 11% |
| Manganese ? | 0.02 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium C | 19.2 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 26%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein16.6 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
- Fat20.9 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium62 mgbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 1.7 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.19 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.71 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.8 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.3 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.5 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.43 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.2 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.68 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.56 g |
| Valine ? | 0.9 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.99 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.53 g |
| Alanine ? | 1 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.5 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.81 g |
| Proline ? | 0.7 g |
| Serine ? | 0.62 g |
Individual fatty acids (10)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.2 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.05 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.8 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 4.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 2.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 7.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.08 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.61 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 61.9 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 0.89 g |
| Energy ? | 1,084 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, fresh, ground, raw Raw | 263 | 16.9 g | 0 g | 21.2 g |
| Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Raw | 268 | 17 g | 0.97 g | 21.3 g |
| Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Raw | 254 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 20 g |
| Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Raw | 267 | 17.7 g | 0.59 g | 21 g |
| Beef, rib eye steak/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Raw | 260 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 21 g |
| Beef, rib eye steak/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Raw | 255 | 18.1 g | 0 g | 20.3 g |
| Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Raw | 248 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 19.4 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172504. 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).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.