Lamb vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and soy sauce:
- Both lamb and soy sauce are high in potassium and protein.
- Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and soy sauce has 81% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for soy sauce, 56:34:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 34% |
| Fat | 64% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both soy sauce and lamb are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than lamb - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soy sauce and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and soy sauce are high in protein. Lamb has 204% more protein than soy sauce - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Soy sauce has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lamb has more Vitamin K than soy sauce - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and soy sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lamb | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Soy sauce has 50% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb and soy sauce contain similar amounts of iron - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 28% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.029 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.234 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.234 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 lamb or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and soy sauce has 80% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is lamb or soy sauce better for protein?
Both lamb and soy sauce are high in protein. Lamb has 200% more protein than soy sauce - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does soy sauce or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both soy sauce and lamb are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does lamb or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Both lamb and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 30% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.