Nutrition Information of Lamb

Lamb is comparable in fat and calories to other red meats. In addition, a single serving of lamb contains almost half of your recommended daily allowance of protein and 74 percent of vitamin B12. Most importantly, lamb contains all eight amino acids needed for good health.

Cholesterol

• A 3-ounce cut of lean lamb may contain around 70-80 mg of cholesterol. This compares closely with a similar cut of skinless chicken breast.

Minerals

• A 336-gram (12-oz) serving of lamb contains especially high daily-value percentages of certain minerals including 155 percent of iron, 141 percent of phosphorus, 177 percent of zinc, 1,189 percent of copper and 535 percent of selenium.

Vitamins

• In addition to a variety of minerals, lamb meat also contains high daily value percentages of vitamins B12 and A.

Proteins

• Lamb also contains high amounts of protein. According to Nutrition Data, a 336-gram serving of lamb contains 103 grams of protein, which accounts for 205 percent of your Daily Value percentage.

Calories

• In addition to high levels of vitamins and minerals, lamb is also high in calories. Nutrition Data lists the caloric value of a 336-gram serving of lamb as 736 calories. in contrast, a similar serving of chicken breast contains about 554 calories.