Lamb vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and peas:
- Both peas and lamb are high in potassium.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and pea has 71% less calories than lamb - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 64% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 357% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lamb - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than lamb - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peas and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Lamb | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peas and lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Peas and lamb contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 39% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg 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 pea per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than lamb - pea has 81 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is peas or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 360% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does peas or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does peas or lamb contain more potassium?
Both peas and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 40% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.