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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and lamb 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 2:95:3 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Lamb
Protein 2% 36%
Carbohydrates 95% ~
Fat 3% 64%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple or Lamb .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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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.