Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Ground lamb nutrition facts
A typical portion of ground lamb (3 oz; 85 g, broiled) has 240 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 192 calories (new Zealand, imported, cooked, braised) to 283 (cooked, broiled).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.8g
- more than 86% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 283
- more than 71% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 81mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled (FDC 172544).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 64% fat and 36% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.2 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 92% of the Daily Value
- Selenium24 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Choline79 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus171 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172544), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of ground lamb USDA describes
Broiled has the most calories per 100 g (283); the fewest: Braised (192)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled | 283 | 24.8 g | 19.7 g | 81 mg |
| Lamb, ground | 281 | 24.6 g | 19.5 g | 388 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, ground lamb, cooked, braised | 192 | 22.6 g | 11.3 g | 34 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, ground lamb, raw | 193 | 20.3 g | 12.4 g | 57 mg |
| Lamb, ground, raw (Foundation) | 242 | 17.5 g | 18.6 g | 53 mg |
| Lamb, Australian, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw | 255 | 17.1 g | 20.7 g | 77 mg |
| Lamb, ground, raw (SR Legacy) | 282 | 16.6 g | 23.4 g | 59 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (89)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.0 g | 24.8 g | 42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.7 g | 19.6 g | 21% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.97 g | 1.14 g | |
| Energy | 241 kcal | 283 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 46.8 g | 55.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 82.5 mg | 97.0 mg | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.90 g | 8.12 g | 35% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.07 g | 8.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.19 g | 1.40 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 1.79 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 201 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 288 mg | 339 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 68.8 mg | 81.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.97 mg | 4.67 mg | 36% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.024 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.5 µg | 27.7 µg | 43% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.085 mg | 0.10 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.25 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 5.70 mg | 6.70 mg | 36% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.56 mg | 0.66 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.22 µg | 2.61 µg | 92% |
| Choline, total | 79.4 mg | 93.4 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.50 µg | 5.30 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | 4% |
| Betaine | 10.5 mg | 12.3 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 0.90 g | 1.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| Leucine | 1.64 g | 1.93 g | |
| Lysine | 1.86 g | 2.19 g | |
| Methionine | 0.54 g | 0.64 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.71 g | 0.83 g | |
| Valine | 1.13 g | 1.33 g | |
| Arginine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Histidine | 0.67 g | 0.78 g | |
| Alanine | 1.26 g | 1.49 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.85 g | 2.18 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.05 g | 3.59 g | |
| Glycine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Proline | 0.88 g | 1.04 g | |
| Serine | 0.78 g | 0.92 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.068 g | 0.080 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.64 g | 0.75 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.53 g | 4.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.24 g | 2.63 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.43 g | 7.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.22 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.060 g | 0.070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.48 g | 0.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172544: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in ground lamb?
240 in 3 oz (85 g) of broiled; 192 to 283 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in ground lamb?
21g in 3 oz; 24.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in ground lamb?
70mg in 3 oz; 81 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov