Lamb vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Both broccoli and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, broccoli contains more folate.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, 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 broccoli has 88% less calories than lamb - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Broccoli
Protein 36% 28%
Carbohydrates ~ 65%
Fat 64% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 778% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and broccoli has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Broccoli has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and broccoli does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lamb - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has more Vitamin A than lamb - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Broccoli and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 18 times more Vitamin K than lamb - broccoli has 101.6ug 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, broccoli contains more folate. Both lamb and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Lamb Broccoli
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 19 UG 63 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 114% more calcium than lamb - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 145% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both broccoli and lamb are high in potassium. Broccoli is very similar to broccoli for potassium - broccoli has 316mg 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 broccoli per 100 grams.

Lamb Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.26 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

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

Lamb Broccoli
linoleic acid 1.07 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 1.07 G 0.055 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does broccoli or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than lamb - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is broccoli or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 780% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does broccoli or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does broccoli or lamb contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and lamb are high in potassium. Broccoli is very similar to broccoli for potassium - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.