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Lamb loin nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb loin (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled) has 180 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 29 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 120 calories (new Zealand, imported, boneless, separable lean only, raw) to 332 (new Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast fried).
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, loin, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30g
- more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 216
- more than 58% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 84mg
- more than 55% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, loin, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (FDC 172492).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 89% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Choline92 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus192 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172492), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb loin USDA describes
Loin chop, fast fried (FDC 174461) has the most calories per 100 g (332); the fewest: Boneless (FDC 174452) (120)
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 | 25.5 g | 30.0 g | 51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.27 g | 9.73 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.05 g | 1.24 g | |
| Energy | 184 kcal | 216 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 51.8 g | 61.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 80.8 mg | 95.0 mg | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.96 g | 3.48 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.62 g | 4.26 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.54 g | 0.64 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.70 mg | 2.00 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 192 mg | 226 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg | 376 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 71.4 mg | 84.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.51 mg | 4.13 mg | 32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.024 mg | 0.028 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.9 µg | 32.8 µg | 51% |
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) | 0.14 mg | 0.16 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 | 0.093 mg | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 5.82 mg | 6.85 mg | 36% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.56 mg | 0.66 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.16 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.14 µg | 2.52 µg | 89% |
| Choline, total | 92.1 mg | 108 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.31 µg | 3.90 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | 5% |
| Betaine | 12.1 mg | 14.2 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 | 0.30 g | 0.35 g | |
| Threonine | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.23 g | 1.45 g | |
| Leucine | 1.98 g | 2.33 g | |
| Lysine | 2.25 g | 2.65 g | |
| Methionine | 0.65 g | 0.77 g | |
| Cystine | 0.30 g | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.04 g | 1.22 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| Valine | 1.38 g | 1.62 g | |
| Arginine | 1.51 g | 1.78 g | |
| Histidine | 0.81 g | 0.95 g | |
| Alanine | 1.53 g | 1.80 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.24 g | 2.64 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.70 g | 4.35 g | |
| Glycine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Proline | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| Serine | 0.95 g | 1.11 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 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.26 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.59 g | 1.87 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.02 g | 1.20 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.36 g | 3.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.44 g | 0.52 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.051 g | 0.060 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.051 g | 0.060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.29 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 172492: 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 loin?
180 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; 120 to 332 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb loin?
25g in 3 oz; 30 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb loin?
70mg in 3 oz; 84 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