Cheese vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cooked Lamb


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and lamb:

  • Both cheese and lamb are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and lamb 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheese and lamb are high in calories. Cheese has 36% more calories than lamb - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 25% 36%
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Fat 75% 64%
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carbohydrates

Both cheese and lamb are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cheese and lamb are high in protein. Cheese is very similar to cheese for protein - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cheese and lamb are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 98% more saturated fat than lamb - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cheese and lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheese has 950% more Vitamin D than lamb - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheese and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheese and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Cheese Lamb
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 13 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lamb - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 203% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 299% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheese and lamb contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cheese Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 0.332 G 0.26 G
Total 0.332 G 0.26 G

omega 6s

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

Cheese Lamb
linoleic acid 0.532 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
Total 0.532 G 1.14 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does cheese or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheese and lamb are high in calories. Cheese has 40% more calories than lamb - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is cheese or lamb better for protein?
Both cheese and lamb are high in protein. Cheese is very similar to cheese for protein - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does cheese or lamb contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lamb - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

Does cheese or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

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