Lamb vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Whey Protein Powder


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and whey protein powder:

  • Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Whey protein powder has 5 times less cholesterol than lamb.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and whey protein powder 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 Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 24% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to whey protein powder per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Whey Protein Powder
Protein 36% 89%
Carbohydrates ~ 7%
Fat 64% 4%
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carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 216% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and whey protein powder has 90% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Whey protein powder has 5 times less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lamb and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.

Lamb Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 19 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 58% more iron than whey protein powder - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 47% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whey protein powder per 100 grams.

Lamb Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.034 G
Total 0.26 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Lamb Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 1.07 G 0.264 G
other omega 6 0.07 G ~
Total 1.14 G 0.264 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 20% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is lamb or whey protein powder better for protein?
Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 220% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does lamb or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does lamb or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both lamb and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 50% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.