Raw Lamb vs. Raw Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Raw Lamb and Raw Chicken


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

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

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

  • Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Raw chicken has more Vitamin B6, however, raw lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw lamb and raw chicken 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: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Raw Chicken (Chicken, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 97% more calories than raw chicken - raw chicken has 143 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw lamb is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to raw chicken for carbs. Raw lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for raw chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 24% 49%
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Fat 76% 51%
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carbohydrates

Both raw chicken and raw lamb are low in carbohydrates - raw chicken has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw chicken has a little more protein (5%) than raw lamb by weight - raw chicken has 17.4g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and raw chicken has 77% less saturated fat than raw lamb - raw chicken has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both raw chicken and raw lamb are low in trans fat - raw chicken has 0.07g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Raw chicken and raw lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw chicken has 86mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Raw chicken and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw chicken has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw chicken and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw chicken has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Lamb Raw Chicken
Thiamin 0.11 MG 0.109 MG
Riboflavin 0.21 MG 0.241 MG
Niacin 5.96 MG 5.575 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.65 MG 1.092 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.512 MG
Folate 18 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 2.31 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw lamb has 167% more calcium than raw chicken - raw chicken has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Raw lamb has 89% more iron than raw chicken - raw chicken has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in potassium. Raw chicken has 135% more potassium than raw lamb - raw chicken has 522mg 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 raw chicken per 100 grams, however, raw chicken contains more dha than raw lamb per 100 grams.

Raw Lamb Raw Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.42 G 0.071 G
DHA ~ 0.023 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.008 G
Total 0.42 G 0.11 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Lamb Raw Chicken
linoleic acid 1.36 G 1.324 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
Total 1.36 G 1.338 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Raw Chicken (Chicken, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw chicken or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 100% more calories than raw chicken - raw chicken has 143 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.

Is raw chicken or raw lamb better for protein?
Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in protein. Raw chicken has a little more protein ( 10%) than raw lamb by weight - raw chicken has 17.4g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Does raw chicken or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both raw chicken and raw lamb are high in potassium. Raw chicken has 140% more potassium than raw lamb - raw chicken has 522mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.