Lamb vs. Spam

Q: Does lamb or spam have more calories?

Both lamb and spam are high in calories . Lamb is very similar to lamb for calories - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories. For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does lamb or spam contain more protein?

Both lamb and spam are high in protein . Lamb has 98% more protein than spam - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Q: Does lamb or spam have more saturated fat?

Both lamb and spam are high in saturated fat . Lamb is very similar to lamb for saturated fat - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

Q: Does spam or lamb contain more Vitamin C?

Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lamb - spam has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Spam

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

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

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

Both lamb and spam are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
Spam has more thiamin, however, lamb contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C.

Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and spam 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 Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both lamb and spam are high in calories. Lamb is very similar to lamb for calories - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Lamb	Spam
Protein	36%	17%
Carbohydrates	~	5%
Fat	64%	78%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both spam and lamb are low in carbohydrates - spam has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both lamb and spam are high in protein. Lamb has 98% more protein than spam - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lamb and spam are high in saturated fat. Lamb is very similar to lamb for saturated fat - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lamb and spam contain similar amounts of cholesterol - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spam has 76mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lamb - spam has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Spam has 10 times more Vitamin D than lamb - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spam has 23iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Lamb and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

	Lamb	Spam
Thiamin	0.1 MG	0.264 MG
Riboflavin	0.25 MG	0.179 MG
Niacin	6.7 MG	3.175 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.66 MG	~
Vitamin B6	0.14 MG	0.283 MG
Folate	19 UG	4 UG
Vitamin B12	2.61 UG	0.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has more calcium than spam - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Lamb has 180% more iron than spam - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 66% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lamb and spam contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

	Lamb	Spam
alpha linoleic acid	0.26 G	0.23 G
Total	0.26 G	0.23 G

omega 6s

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

	Lamb	Spam
linoleic acid	1.07 G	2.436 G
other omega 6	0.07 G	~
Total	1.14 G	2.436 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lamb or Spam .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .

Cooked Lamb 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
283KCAL 14%		calories	4%	293KCAL 15%
G %		carbohydrates	>999%	3.4G 1%
G %		dietary fiber		G %
G		sugar		G
20G 31%		total fat	25%	25G 39%
8.1G 45%		saturated fat	10%	8.9G 49%
8.3G		monounsaturated fat	45%	12G
1.4G		polyunsaturated fat	93%	2.7G
G		trans fat		G
97MG	28%	cholesterol		76MG
81MG 5%		sodium	>999%	1036MG 69%
		Vitamins and Minerals
UG %		Vitamin A		UG %
MG %		Vitamin C	>999%	43MG 57%
2IU 0.4%		Vitamin D	>999%	23IU 5%
22MG 2%	>999%	calcium		MG %
1.8MG 10%	181%	iron		0.64MG 4%
24MG 8%	71%	magnesium		14MG 5%
339MG 15%		potassium	66%	564MG 25%
0.1MG 9%		thiamin (Vit B1)	160%	0.26MG 24%
0.25MG 23%	39%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.18MG 16%
6.7MG 48%	109%	niacin (Vit B3)		3.2MG 23%
0.14MG 11%		Vitamin B6	100%	0.28MG 22%
0.66MG 13%	>999%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		MG %
19UG 5%	375%	folate (Vit B9)		4UG 1%
2.6UG 109%	326%	Vitamin B12		0.61UG 25%
0.14MG 1%		Vitamin E	71%	0.24MG 2%
5.3UG 6%	>999%	Vitamin K		UG %
25G 50%	92%	protein		13G 25%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
93MG 22%	52%	choline		61MG 14%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.13MG 11%	160%	copper		0.05MG 4%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.02MG 1%	>999%	manganese		MG %
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
201MG 29%	84%	phosphorus		109MG 16%
28UG 50%	12%	selenium		25UG 46%
4.7MG 58%	124%	zinc		2.1MG 27%
55G		Water	2%	56G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat, sugar.

Food	Amount	Action
Lamb	100 g
Spam	100 g

FAQ

Does lamb or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and spam are high in calories. Lamb is quite similar to lamb for calories - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.

Is lamb or spam better for protein?
Both lamb and spam are high in protein. Lamb has 100% more protein than spam - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Does lamb or spam contain more potassium?
Both lamb and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 70% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

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