Vegetable Oil vs. Raw Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Raw Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
raw lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and raw lamb:
- Both vegetable oil and raw lamb are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Raw lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Raw lamb has signficantly more iron than vegetable oil.
- Raw lamb is a great source of potassium.
- Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vegetable oil and raw lamb are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 206% more calories than raw lamb - vegetable oil has 862 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to raw lamb for carbs. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for raw lamb, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than vegetable oil - raw lamb has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vegetable oil and raw lamb are high in saturated fat. Raw lamb has 25% more saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vegetable oil has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Raw lamb and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 18 times more Vitamin E than raw lamb - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has 586% more Vitamin K than raw lamb - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vegetable Oil | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 5.96 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.65 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.31 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw lamb has more calcium than vegetable oil - raw lamb has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Raw lamb has signficantly more iron than vegetable oil - raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Raw lamb is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - raw lamb has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vegetable oil and raw lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Vegetable Oil | Raw Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 1.36 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 1.6 G | 1.44 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) .
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FAQ
Does vegetable oil or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vegetable oil and raw lamb are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 210% more calories than raw lamb - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.