Avocado vs. Raw Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Raw Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
raw lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and raw lamb:
- Both avocado and raw lamb are high in calories and potassium.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw lamb.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Raw lamb has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 69% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to raw lamb for fat. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw lamb has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and raw lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 745% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and avocado has 79% less saturated fat than raw lamb - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw lamb - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw lamb and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 885% more Vitamin E than raw lamb - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw lamb has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and raw lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Avocado | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 5.96 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.65 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.31 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado and raw lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Raw lamb has 154% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and raw lamb are high in potassium. Avocado has 128% more potassium than raw lamb - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.42 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.42 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both avocado and raw lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Avocado | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 1.36 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 1.44 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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FAQ
Does avocado or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 70% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.
Does avocado or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both avocado and raw lamb are high in potassium. Avocado has 130% more potassium than raw lamb - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.