Avocado vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and lamb:
- Both avocado and lamb are high in calories and potassium.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has 69% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and avocado has 74% less saturated fat than lamb - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than lamb - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 13 times more Vitamin E than lamb - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 69% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 193% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and lamb are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than lamb - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both avocado and lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Avocado | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 1.14 G |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does avocado or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has 70% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is avocado or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does avocado or lamb contain more potassium?
Both avocado and lamb are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than lamb - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.