Lamb vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Bean Sprouts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked lamb versus bean sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and bean sprouts:

  • Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and bean sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and bean sprout has 89% less calories than lamb - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to bean sprouts for protein. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Bean Sprouts
Protein 36% 33%
Carbohydrates ~ 63%
Fat 64% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 714% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and bean sprout has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bean sprout has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lamb - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Lamb and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 523% more Vitamin K than lamb - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate. Both lamb and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Lamb Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 19 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 69% more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 97% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg 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 bean sprout per 100 grams.

Lamb Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.016 G
Total 0.26 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Lamb Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 1.07 G 0.042 G
other omega 6 0.07 G ~
Total 1.14 G 0.042 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than lamb - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is bean sprouts or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 710% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does bean sprouts or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.