USDA Foundation · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Lamb, ground, raw
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2727570, data refreshed September 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 17.5g
- Proteinhigh · 35% DV
- -0.3g
- Carbslow · 0% DV
- 18.6g
- Fathigh · 24% DV
Lamb, ground, raw contains nutrition data according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 17.5g of protein, 18.6g of fat, and -0.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Foundation database, refreshed September 2026.
- More protein than 66% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Lamb, ground, raw carries 17.5g of protein per 100g, more than 66% of USDA whole foods.
- 17.5g
- protein per 100g
- Top 34%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Lamb, ground, raw: complete nutrition facts from the USDA FoodData Central database, including calories, macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals per serving. All nutrient values below are based on USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Lamb, ground, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 2727570, a usda foundation entry, in the "Lamb, Veal, and Game Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Foundation program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Lamb, ground, raw reads as high protein, low carb, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Check the full breakdown above for vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, or browse the whole Lamb, Veal, and Game Products group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
Where Lamb, ground, raw ranks on protein
Its 17.5g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Lamb, ground, raw vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
17 Top 34% higher than 66% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · September 2026
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.25 G | 0% |
| Protein | 17.5 G | 35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.6 G | 24% |
| Ash | 0.86 G | |
| Water | 63.3 G |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 2 MG | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 272 MG | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 53 MG | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 156 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 75 MG | 25% |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 237 KCAL | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 242 KCAL | |
| Nitrogen | 2.8 G |
Key takeaways
- Lamb, ground, raw delivers 17.5g of protein per 100g, more than 66% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, low carb, low sodium patterns.
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Compare beyond this food group
Nationwide peers by calories & protein
Two USDA FDC-derived comparison paths for Lamb, ground, raw: nearest calories and nearest protein among indexable foods outside Lamb, Veal, and Game Products (sr_legacy / foundation, calories ≥50 kcal or protein ≥5 g per 100 g). Same-group calorie and protein swaps stay in the sections above.
Similar protein (other groups)
Nearest indexable foods by protein g/100 g. This record: 17.5g.
- Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork Δ 0.0 g protein 17.4g362 kcal
- Beef, carcass, separable lean and fat, select, raw Δ 0.0 g protein 17.5g278 kcal
- Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Δ 0.0 g protein 17.5g235 kcal
- Chicken, stewing, meat and skin, and giblets and neck, raw Δ 0.0 g protein 17.5g251 kcal
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2727570) — USDA Foundation database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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Data provenance
How this page is sourced
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