Oats vs. Raw Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Raw Lamb


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

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

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

  • Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and raw lamb 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories. Oat has 38% more calories than raw lamb - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw lamb per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Raw Lamb
Protein 17% 24%
Carbohydrates 67% ~
Fat 16% 76%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both oats and raw lamb are high in protein. Oat is very similar to raw lamb for protein - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and oat has 88% less saturated fat than raw lamb - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Oat has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both oats and raw lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Oats Raw Lamb
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.11 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 5.96 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.65 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 56 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.31 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than raw lamb - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 205% more iron than raw lamb - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both oats and raw lamb are high in potassium. Oat has 93% more potassium than raw lamb - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Oats Raw Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.42 G
Total 0.111 G 0.42 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oats and raw lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Oats Raw Lamb
linoleic acid 2.424 G 1.36 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 2.424 G 1.44 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oats or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories. Oat has 40% more calories than raw lamb - oat has 389 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.

Does oats or raw lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and raw lamb has no carbs..

Does oats or raw lamb contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 210% more iron than raw lamb - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.

Does oats or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both oats and raw lamb are high in potassium. Oat has 90% more potassium than raw lamb - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.