Egg vs. Raw Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Raw Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
raw lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and raw lamb:
- Both egg and raw lamb are high in calories and protein.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raw lamb has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Raw lamb is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 97% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to raw lamb for carbs. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and raw lamb are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and raw lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both egg and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw lamb has 32% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and egg has 69% less saturated fat than raw lamb - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and raw lamb are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and raw lamb has 80% less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 40 times more Vitamin D than raw lamb - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw lamb has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both egg and raw lamb contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 5.96 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.65 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 2.31 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than raw lamb - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Egg and raw lamb contain similar amounts of iron - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Raw lamb is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than raw lamb per 100 grams.
| Egg | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.42 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.42 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg and raw lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.188 G | 0.08 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 1.36 G |
| Total | 1.743 G | 1.44 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
Egg g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Raw Lamb g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 100% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.
Is egg or raw lamb better for protein?
Both egg and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw lamb has 30% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.