Olive Oil vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and lamb:
- Both olive oil and lamb are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olive oil and lamb are high in calories. Olive oil has 212% more calories than lamb - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both olive oil and lamb are high in saturated fat. Olive oil has 70% more saturated fat than lamb - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 101 times more Vitamin E than lamb - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 10 times more Vitamin K than lamb - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Olive Oil | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 21 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 220% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 338 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lamb per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 9.762 G | 1.14 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.
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FAQ
Does olive oil or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olive oil and lamb are high in calories. Olive oil has 210% more calories than lamb - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is lamb or olive oil better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does olive oil or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 338 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.