Oats vs. Raw Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Raw Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
raw lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and raw lamb:
- Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories. Oat has 38% more calories than raw lamb - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw lamb per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both oats and raw lamb are high in protein. Oat is very similar to raw lamb for protein - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and oat has 88% less saturated fat than raw lamb - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Oat has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Raw lamb and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both oats and raw lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 5.96 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.65 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.31 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than raw lamb - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 205% more iron than raw lamb - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and raw lamb are high in potassium. Oat has 93% more potassium than raw lamb - oat has 429mg 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 oat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.42 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.42 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oats and raw lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Oats | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 1.36 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 1.44 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 oats or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and raw lamb are high in calories. Oat has 40% more calories than raw lamb - oat has 389 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.
Does oats or raw lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and raw lamb has no carbs..
Does oats or raw lamb contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 210% more iron than raw lamb - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
Does oats or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both oats and raw lamb are high in potassium. Oat has 90% more potassium than raw lamb - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.