Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Lamb heart nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb heart (4 oz; 113 g, new Zealand, imported, raw) has 120 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 105 calories (new Zealand, imported, raw) to 161 (new Zealand, imported, cooked, soaked and simmered).
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, heart, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 18.1g
- more than 68% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 105
- more than 29% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 94mg
- more than 58% of reference foods
4 oz weighs 113 g in USDA's record for Lamb, New Zealand, imported, heart, raw (FDC 174444).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 69% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B129.5 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 396% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.5 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 52% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.6 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.6 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.5 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus231 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.9 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174444), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb heart USDA describes
New Zealand, imported, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (161); the fewest: New Zealand, imported, raw (105)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, heart, raw | 105 | 18.1 g | 3.7 g | 94 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, heart, cooked, soaked and simmered | 161 | 26.3 g | 6.2 g | 67 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 4 oz (113 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.4 g | 18.1 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.16 g | 3.68 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 1.13 g | |
| Energy | 119 kcal | 105 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 88.0 g | 77.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 134 mg | 119 mg | 45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.088 g | 0.078 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.12 g | 0.99 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.58 g | 0.52 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.73 g | 0.65 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.65 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.72 mg | 3.29 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.6 mg | 20.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 204 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 313 mg | 277 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 106 mg | 94.0 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.86 mg | 1.65 mg | 17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.47 mg | 0.41 mg | 52% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.025 mg | 0.022 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.3 µg | 10.9 µg | 22% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 5.65 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.65 µg | 5.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.73 mg | 0.65 mg | 5% |
| 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 | 0.59 mg | 0.52 mg | 49% |
| Riboflavin | 0.61 mg | 0.54 mg | 47% |
| Niacin | 6.51 mg | 5.76 mg | 41% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.54 mg | 2.24 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 9.49 µg | 8.40 µg | 396% |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | 0.20 g | |
| Threonine | 0.98 g | 0.86 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.92 g | 0.81 g | |
| Leucine | 1.58 g | 1.40 g | |
| Lysine | 1.79 g | 1.58 g | |
| Methionine | 0.67 g | 0.59 g | |
| Cystine | 0.27 g | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.80 g | 0.71 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.71 g | 0.63 g | |
| Valine | 1.04 g | 0.92 g | |
| Arginine | 1.38 g | 1.22 g | |
| Histidine | 0.43 g | 0.38 g | |
| Alanine | 1.02 g | 0.90 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.86 g | 2.53 g | |
| Glycine | 0.87 g | 0.77 g | |
| Proline | 0.66 g | 0.58 g | |
| Serine | 0.70 g | 0.62 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 | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.059 g | 0.052 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.38 g | 0.34 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.61 g | 0.54 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.56 g | 0.49 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.38 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.10 g | 0.091 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.024 g | 0.021 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.019 g | 0.017 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.025 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.067 g | 0.059 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.036 g | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.045 g | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.080 g | 0.071 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.037 g | 0.033 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.017 g | 0.015 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.48 g | 0.42 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.35 g | 0.31 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 | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.088 g | 0.078 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174444: 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 heart?
120 in 4 oz (113 g) of new Zealand, imported, raw; 105 to 161 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb heart?
20g in 4 oz; 18.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb heart?
105mg in 4 oz; 94 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