Lamb vs lean ground beef: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: lamb scores 42/100 and lean ground beef 44/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Lamb
191 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz roasted: 85 g
Lean ground beef
174 kcal per 100 g. 1 patty: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even191 vs 174 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even28 vs 26 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even338 vs 347 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even2.8 vs 3 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Lamb, 100 g | Lean ground beef, 100 g | Lamb, 85 g | Lean ground beef, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 191 kcal | 174 kcal | 162 kcal | 148 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g | 26 g | 24 g | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.7 g | 6.8 g | 6.6 g | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g | 3 g | 2.3 g | 2.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 3 µg | 0 µg | 2.5 µg |
| Potassium | 338 mg | 347 mg | 287 mg | 295 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 2.8 mg | 1.8 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 7 mg | 6.8 mg | 6 mg |
| Magnesium | 26 mg | 22 mg | 22 mg | 19 mg |
| Sodium | 68 mg | 65 mg | 58 mg | 55 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.