Granola vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Granola and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granola
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and lamb:
- Both granola and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Granola has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Lamb has signficantly less sugar than granola.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both granola and lamb are high in calories. Granola has 73% more calories than lamb - granola has 489 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granola is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granola | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | ~ |
| Fat | 45% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Granola is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Granola is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has signficantly less sugar than granola - granola has 19.8g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both granola and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 81% more protein than granola - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and granola has 51% less saturated fat than lamb - granola has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both granola and lamb are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Granola has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and granola does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Granola has more Vitamin C than lamb - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Granola and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granola has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and granola does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 78 times more Vitamin E than lamb - granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Granola and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Granola has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both granola and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Granola | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.548 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.354 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 2.739 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.752 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 245% more calcium than lamb - granola has 76mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 121% more iron than lamb - granola has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both granola and lamb are high in potassium. Granola has 59% more potassium than lamb - granola has 539mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, granola has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lamb per 100 grams.
| Granola | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.611 G | 0.26 G |
| EPA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.613 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, granola has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Granola | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 7.194 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 7.194 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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FAQ
Does granola or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both granola and lamb are high in calories. Granola has 70% more calories than lamb - granola has 489 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is granola or lamb better for protein?
Both granola and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 80% more protein than granola - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does granola or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does granola or lamb contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than lamb - granola has 76mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does granola or lamb contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 120% more iron than lamb - granola has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
Does granola or lamb contain more potassium?
Both granola and lamb are high in potassium. Granola has 60% more potassium than lamb - granola has 539mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.