Lamb vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both lamb and peanuts are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Peanut has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both lamb and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 107% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Peanuts
Protein 36% 16%
Carbohydrates ~ 14%
Fat 64% 71%
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carbohydrates

Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both lamb and peanuts are high in protein. Lamb is very similar to peanut for protein - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lamb and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Lamb has a little more saturated fat (5%) than peanut by weight - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and lamb are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 34 times more Vitamin E than lamb - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Lamb Peanuts
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 19 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 164% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 87% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lamb Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.026 G
Total 0.26 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Lamb Peanuts
linoleic acid 1.07 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 1.07 G 9.719 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 110% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Is lamb or peanuts better for protein?
Both lamb and peanuts are high in protein. Lamb is very similar to peanut for protein - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Does lamb or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both lamb and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 90% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.