Lamb vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and peanut butter:
- Both lamb and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Lamb has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than lamb.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 108% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 64% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in protein. Lamb is very similar to peanut butter for protein - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Lamb has a little more saturated fat (7%) than peanut butter by weight - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than lamb - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lamb and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Lamb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 105% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 120% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 1.07 G | 14.494 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lamb or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 110% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Is lamb or peanut butter better for protein?
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in protein. Lamb is very similar to peanut butter for protein - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Does lamb or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both lamb and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 120% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.