Lamb vs. Peanut Flour

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Peanut Flour


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

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

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

  • Both lamb and peanut flour are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Peanut flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and peanut flour 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both lamb and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 16% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanut flour per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Peanut Flour
Protein 36% 59%
Carbohydrates ~ 39%
Fat 64% 2%
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carbohydrates

Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peanut flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both lamb and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 111% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and peanut flour has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Peanut flour has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Lamb and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lamb and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than peanut flour - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more Vitamin B12. Both lamb and peanut flour contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Lamb Peanut Flour
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.7 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.48 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 27 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 2.744 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.504 MG
Folate 19 UG 248 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 536% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb and peanut flour contain similar amounts of iron - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 281% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Lamb Peanut Flour
linoleic acid 1.07 G 0.143 G
other omega 6 0.07 G ~
Total 1.14 G 0.143 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 20% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.

Is lamb or peanut flour better for protein?
Both lamb and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 110% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Does peanut flour or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..

Does lamb or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

Does lamb or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both lamb and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 280% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.