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Lamb leg nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb leg (3 oz; 85 g, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted) has 150 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 58 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 121 calories (new Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean only, raw) to 292 (sirloin half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted).
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, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted, 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
- 180
- more than 50% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 66mg
- more than 46% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted (FDC 172487).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 65% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 96% of the Daily Value
- Selenium27 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus177 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172487), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb leg USDA describes
Sirloin half (FDC 174316) has the most calories per 100 g (292); the fewest: New Zealand… (FDC 174448) (121)
Every nutrient in this record (63)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.9 g | 28.2 g | 48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.67 g | 6.67 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | |
| Energy | 153 kcal | 180 kcal | |
| Water | 55.2 g | 64.9 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 74.0 mg | 87.0 mg | 25% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.02 g | 2.38 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.48 g | 2.92 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.37 g | 0.44 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.80 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.75 mg | 2.06 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.1 mg | 26.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 177 mg | 208 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 291 mg | 342 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.1 mg | 66.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.27 mg | 5.02 mg | 39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.024 mg | 0.028 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.9 µg | 31.7 µg | 49% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.15 mg | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.093 mg | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 5.43 mg | 6.39 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.60 mg | 0.71 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.17 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.30 µg | 2.71 µg | 96% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | 5% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| Threonine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.16 g | 1.36 g | |
| Leucine | 1.86 g | 2.19 g | |
| Lysine | 2.11 g | 2.49 g | |
| Methionine | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| Cystine | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97 g | 1.15 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.80 g | 0.95 g | |
| Valine | 1.29 g | 1.52 g | |
| Arginine | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| Histidine | 0.76 g | 0.89 g | |
| Alanine | 1.44 g | 1.69 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.11 g | 2.48 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.47 g | 4.09 g | |
| Glycine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Proline | 1.00 g | 1.18 g | |
| Serine | 0.89 g | 1.05 g |
Fatty acids (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.18 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.30 g | 2.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172487: 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 leg?
150 in 3 oz (85 g) of shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted; 121 to 292 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb leg?
24g in 3 oz; 28.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb leg?
55mg in 3 oz; 66 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