Lamb vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and salt:
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than salt.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and salt has less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Lamb | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 64% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lamb has more Vitamin K than salt - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Lamb | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 19 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than salt - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lamb or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and salt has less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is lamb or salt better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does lamb or salt contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than salt - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.