Raw Lamb vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Raw Lamb and Cooked Chicken Breast


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raw lamb versus cooked chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw lamb and chicken breast:

  • Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken breast has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, raw lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw lamb and chicken breast 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: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 71% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw lamb is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Raw lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 24% 79%
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Fat 76% 21%
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Protein

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Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in protein. Chicken breast has 87% more protein than raw lamb - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 90% less saturated fat than raw lamb - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chicken breast and raw lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, raw lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both raw lamb and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Raw Lamb Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.11 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.21 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 5.96 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.65 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 18 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 2.31 UG 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast and raw lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Raw lamb has 49% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in potassium. Chicken breast has 15% more potassium than raw lamb - chicken breast has 256mg 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 chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than raw lamb per 100 grams.

Raw Lamb Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 0.42 G 0.03 G
DHA ~ 0.02 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.42 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw lamb has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.

Raw Lamb Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 1.36 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 0.08 G 0.06 G
Total 1.44 G 0.65 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in calories. Raw lamb has 70% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.

Is chicken breast or raw lamb better for protein?
Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in protein. Chicken breast has 90% more protein than raw lamb - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.

Does chicken breast or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and raw lamb are high in potassium. Chicken breast has 20% more potassium than raw lamb - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.