Raw Lamb vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Raw Lamb and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw lamb
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw lamb and russet potato:
- Both russet potato and raw lamb are high in potassium.
- Raw lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6.
- Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw lamb is high in calories and russet potato has 72% less calories than raw lamb - russet potato has 79 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Raw lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Lamb | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 76% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw lamb has less carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and raw lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 674% more protein than russet potato - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and russet potato has 100% less saturated fat than raw lamb - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Russet potato has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than raw lamb - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Russet potato and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - russet potato has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw lamb and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6. Both raw lamb and russet potato contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Raw Lamb | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.11 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 5.96 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.65 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.31 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Russet potato and raw lamb contain similar amounts of calcium - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Raw lamb has 80% more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both russet potato and raw lamb are high in potassium. Russet potato has 88% more potassium than raw lamb - russet potato has 417mg 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 russet potato per 100 grams.
| Raw Lamb | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.42 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.42 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw lamb has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Raw Lamb | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.36 G | 0.032 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.44 G | 0.032 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: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw lamb is high in calories and russet potato has 70% less calories than raw lamb - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.
Does russet potato or raw lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw lamb has fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and raw lamb has no carbs..
Does russet potato or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both russet potato and raw lamb are high in potassium. Russet potato has 90% more potassium than raw lamb - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.