Lamb Nutrition

Lamb is a prime source of high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Its protein is nutritionally complete, with all 8 amino acids in the proper ratio. A 3 ounce serving provides 43% of an adult male's Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Lamb Dish protein.

Lamb is also high in B vitamins, niacin, zinc, and iron.

Compared to other meats, lamb contains very little marbling (internal fat throughout the meat). Fat is easily trimmed. That means fewer calories - only 176 in an average 3-ounce serving, or 7% of the average daily calorie intake recommended for a 23 to 50 year-old male.

Percentages of U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) provided by a 3 ounce serving of cooked lean lamb.

Protein	43%
Vitamin B-12	74%
Niacin	30%
Zinc	30%
Iron	17%
Riboflavin	15%
Calories	7%

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Lamb Nutrient Composition For Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium.

Lamb Cuts	Leg	Loin	Rack
Calories (Kcal)	153	171	197
Total Fat (g)	5.66	7.25	9.74
Saturated Fat (g)	2.35	3.16	4.04
Mono-unsaturated Fat (g)	2.88	3.36	4.96
Poly-unsaturated Fat (g)	.43	.73	.74
Cholesterol	74	74	74
Sodium (mg)	56	56	69