Lamb vs. Sweet Potatoes

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Sweet Potatoes


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

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

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

  • Both sweet potatoes and lamb are high in potassium.
  • Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
  • Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and sweet potatoes 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 Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lamb is high in calories and sweet potato has 70% less calories than lamb - sweet potato has 86 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sweet potatoes per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Sweet Potatoes
Protein 36% 7%
Carbohydrates ~ 92%
Fat 64% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than sweet potato - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and sweet potato has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Sweet potato has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sweet potato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sweet potato has more Vitamin C than lamb - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Sweet potatoes and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sweet potatoes and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and sweet potatoes contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lamb Sweet Potatoes
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.061 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 0.557 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.8 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.209 MG
Folate 19 UG 11 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sweet potatoes and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 193% more iron than sweet potato - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both sweet potatoes and lamb are high in potassium. Sweet potato is very similar to sweet potato for potassium - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lamb Sweet Potatoes
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.001 G
Total 0.26 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Lamb Sweet Potatoes
linoleic acid 1.07 G 0.013 G
other omega 6 0.07 G ~
Total 1.14 G 0.013 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .

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FAQ

Does sweet potatoes or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lamb is high in calories and sweet potato has 70% less calories than lamb - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is sweet potatoes or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does sweet potatoes or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does sweet potatoes or lamb contain more potassium?
Both sweet potatoes and lamb are high in potassium. Sweet potato is very similar to sweet potato for potassium - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.