Ground lamb

USDA name: Lamb, ground

239 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.6 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 19.5 g.

Among the other records in Lamb, goat, game, per 100 g: more calories than 94%, and less protein than 94%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
239KCAL
Where the calories come from

Ground lamb, 3 oz

239 calories

  • Protein20.9 g36% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat16.6 g64% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories239
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.6 g21%
Saturated Fat 6.8 g34%
Cholesterol 81.6 mg27%
Sodium 330 mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 20.9 g
Vitamin D 0.085 mcg0%
Calcium 18.7 mg1%
Iron 1.5 mg8%
Potassium 286 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1292% 2.2 µg
  • Niacin (B3)35% 5.6 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)16% 0.21 mg
  • Choline14% 78.8 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)7% 0.084 mg
  • Vitamin B67% 0.12 mg
  • Folate4% 16.1 µg
  • Vitamin K4% 4.5 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.12 mg

Little or none: Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium43% 23.4 µg
  • Zinc36% 3.9 mg
  • Sodium14% 330 mg
  • Phosphorus14% 169 mg
  • Copper12% 0.11 mg
  • Iron8% 1.5 mg
  • Potassium6% 286 mg
  • Magnesium5% 20.4 mg
  • Calcium1% 18.7 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Lamb, goat, game, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 2 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 17 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in ground lamb?
3 oz (85 g): 239 calories; protein: 20.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 16.6 g.
How much protein is in ground lamb?
24.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 35%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in ground lamb?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water54.7 g
Energy281 kcal
Protein24.6 g
Total lipid (fat)19.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca22 mg
Iron, Fe1.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg24 mg
Phosphorus, P199 mg
Potassium, K336 mg
Sodium, Na388 mg
Zinc, Zn4.6 mg
Copper, Cu0.13 mg
Selenium, Se27.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.099 mg
Riboflavin0.25 mg
Niacin6.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total19 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food19 µg
Folate, DFE19 µg
Choline, total92.7 mg
Vitamin B-122.6 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.14 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.3 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated8.1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.05 g
SFA 12:00.079 g
SFA 14:00.74 g
SFA 16:04.1 g
SFA 18:02.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated8.3 g
MUFA 16:10.56 g
MUFA 18:17.5 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.4 g
PUFA 18:21.1 g
PUFA 18:30.26 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.069 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol96 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705907, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.