Apple vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and lamb:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than apple.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and apple has 82% less calories than lamb - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 94 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than lamb - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Apple | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 267% more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 217% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg 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 apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 1.14 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than lamb - apple has 52 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is apple or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 94 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does apple or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does apple or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.