Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Lamb breast nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb breast (3 oz; 85 g, new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 230 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 149 calories (new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, raw) to 270 (new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, cooked, braised).
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, New Zealand, imported, breast, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 28.2g
- more than 93% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 270
- more than 68% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 86mg
- more than 56% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, New Zealand, imported, breast, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 172610).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 42% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.2 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus129 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172610), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb breast USDA describes
New Zealand… (FDC 172610) has the most calories per 100 g (270); the fewest: New Zealand… (FDC 172611) (149)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, breast, separable lean only, cooked, braised | 270 | 28.2 g | 17.5 g | 86 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, breast, separable lean only, raw | 149 | 18.3 g | 8 g | 107 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.9 g | 28.2 g | 48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.9 g | 17.5 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.64 g | 0.75 g | |
| Energy | 230 kcal | 270 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 46.6 g | 54.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 86.7 mg | 102 mg | 29% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.10 g | 6.00 g | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.67 g | 4.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.66 g | 0.78 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 21.3 mg | 25.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.61 mg | 1.89 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 129 mg | 152 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 156 mg | 183 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 73.1 mg | 86.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.08 mg | 4.80 mg | 37% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0017 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.44 µg | 6.40 µg | 10% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 4.25 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.25 µg | 5.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.33 mg | 0.39 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 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 | 0.022 mg | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.13 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 3.11 mg | 3.65 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.35 mg | 0.41 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.076 mg | 0.089 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.22 µg | 1.44 µg | 51% |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.26 g | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| Leucine | 1.85 g | 2.17 g | |
| Lysine | 2.09 g | 2.46 g | |
| Methionine | 0.78 g | 0.92 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94 g | 1.11 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Valine | 1.22 g | 1.43 g | |
| Arginine | 1.61 g | 1.90 g | |
| Histidine | 0.51 g | 0.60 g | |
| Alanine | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.34 g | 3.93 g | |
| Glycine | 1.02 g | 1.20 g | |
| Proline | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | |
| Serine | 0.82 g | 0.96 g |
Fatty acids (40)
| 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 | 0.026 g | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.028 g | 0.033 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.33 g | 0.39 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.23 g | 2.62 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.23 g | 2.62 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.019 g | 0.022 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.50 g | 4.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.41 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.031 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.029 g | 0.034 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.025 g | 0.029 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.035 g | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.21 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.39 g | 0.46 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.15 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 3.11 g | 3.66 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172610: 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 lamb breast?
230 in 3 oz (85 g) of new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, cooked, braised; 149 to 270 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb breast?
24g in 3 oz; 28.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb breast?
75mg in 3 oz; 86 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