Lamb vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Salt


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

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

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

  • Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb has signficantly more iron than salt.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . 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 salt has less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

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Protein 36% ~
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Fat 64% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Lamb and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than salt - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Lamb Salt
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 and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has signficantly more iron than salt - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lamb or Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and salt has less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Is lamb or salt better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does lamb or salt contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.

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