Pasta vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and lamb:
- Both pasta and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pasta has more thiamin and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and lamb are high in calories. Pasta has 31% more calories than lamb - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pasta and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 90% more protein than pasta - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and pasta has 97% less saturated fat than lamb - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pasta has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12. Both pasta and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pasta | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 84% more iron than lamb - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both pasta and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 52% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg 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 pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pasta and lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pasta | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.54 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 pasta or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and lamb are high in calories. Pasta has 30% more calories than lamb - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is pasta or lamb better for protein?
Both pasta and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 90% more protein than pasta - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does pasta or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does pasta or lamb contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 80% more iron than lamb - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
Does pasta or lamb contain more potassium?
Both pasta and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 50% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.