Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw contains 151 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 43 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 47% 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 118% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 46% of the Daily Value for zinc and 40% 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.

151kcal per 100 g
19.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
7.6 gfat
43kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 151 kcal
Total fat ? 7.6 g 10%
Saturated fat ? 2.7 g 14%
Cholesterol ? 67 mg 22%
Sodium ? 70 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 19.3 g 39%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin E ? 0.22 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.12 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) ? 5.2 mg32%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.7 mg14%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.16 mg9%
Folate (B9) C 23 µg6%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.8 µg118%
Calcium ? 16 mg1%
Iron ? 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium ? 24 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 183 mg15%
Potassium ? 268 mg6%
Zinc ? 5.1 mg46%
Copper ? 0.11 mg12%
Manganese ? 0.024 mg1%
Selenium I 22 µg40%

% 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: 53%Fat: 47%151kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 53%
  • Fat 47%

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 B12118%Zinc46%Selenium40%Niacin (B3)32%Riboflavin (B2)17%Phosphorus15%Pantothenic acid (B5)14%Copper12%Thiamin (B1)10%Vitamin B69%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat7.6 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat2.7 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium70 mgbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water72.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?3.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.7 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.23 g
Threonine ?0.83 g
Isoleucine ?0.93 g
Leucine ?1.5 g
Lysine ?1.7 g
Methionine ?0.5 g
Cystine ?0.23 g
Phenylalanine ?0.79 g
Tyrosine ?0.65 g
Valine ?1 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.61 g
Alanine ?1.2 g
Aspartic acid ?1.7 g
Glutamic acid ?2.8 g
Glycine ?0.94 g
Proline ?0.81 g
Serine ?0.72 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.52 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.01 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.02 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.2 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.5 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.91 g
MUFA 18:1 ?2.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.1 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.07 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.23 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?72.4 g
Ash ?1 g
Energy ?632 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?23 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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw lamb?

100 g of raw lamb has 151 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 43 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 685 kcal.

Is raw lamb high in protein?

Raw lamb contains 19.3 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.5 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 53% 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 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw lamb?

Raw lamb contains 7.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (14% 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 (118% DV), zinc (46% DV), selenium (40% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw lamb?

100 g contains 70 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, shoulder, blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw has 151 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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174334. 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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