Lamb vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and beets:
- Both beets and lamb are high in potassium.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and beet has 85% less calories than lamb - beet has 43 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 beets per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 64% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than lamb - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Beet has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than lamb - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beets and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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 and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more folate.
| Lamb | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beets and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 124% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and lamb are high in potassium. Beet is very similar to beet for potassium - beet has 325mg 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 beet per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.055 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.055 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.
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FAQ
Does beets or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than lamb - beet has 43 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is beets or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does beets or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does beets or lamb contain more potassium?
Both beets and lamb are high in potassium. Beet is very similar to beet for potassium - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.