Salmon vs. Raw Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Raw Lamb


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

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

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

  • Both raw lamb and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Salmon has more Vitamin B6, however, raw lamb contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) 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 raw lamb and salmon are high in calories. Raw lamb has 122% more calories than salmon - raw lamb has 282 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw lamb for carbs. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Raw Lamb
Protein 67% 24%
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Fat 33% 76%
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Protein

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Both raw lamb and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 24% more protein than raw lamb - raw lamb has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and salmon has 92% less saturated fat than raw lamb - raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Raw lamb and salmon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 216 times more Vitamin D than raw lamb - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw lamb and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw lamb and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Salmon Raw Lamb
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.11 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 5.96 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.65 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 4 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG 2.31 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw lamb has 129% more calcium than salmon - raw lamb has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Raw lamb has 308% more iron than salmon - raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw lamb and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 65% more potassium than raw lamb - raw lamb has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more dha, epa and dpa than raw lamb per 100 grams.

Salmon Raw Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.42 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.42 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Raw Lamb
other omega 6 0.014 G 0.08 G
linoleic acid 0.081 G 1.36 G
Total 0.095 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw lamb or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw lamb and salmon are high in calories. Raw lamb has 120% more calories than salmon - raw lamb has 282 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is raw lamb or salmon better for protein?
Both raw lamb and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 20% more protein than raw lamb - raw lamb has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does raw lamb or salmon contain more potassium?
Both raw lamb and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 70% more potassium than raw lamb - raw lamb has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.