Lamb vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and carrots:
- Both carrots and lamb are high in potassium.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than carrot.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and carrot has 86% less calories than lamb - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 64% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than lamb - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lamb | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 50% more calcium than lamb - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and lamb are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.1 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 carrots or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than lamb - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is carrots or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does carrots or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does carrots or lamb contain more potassium?
Both carrots and lamb are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.