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Lamb neck nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb neck (3 oz; 85 g, new Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 220 calories and 27g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 151 calories (new Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, raw) to 307 (new Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, 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, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 31.4g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 264
- more than 67% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 97mg
- more than 58% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 172626).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 48% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 71% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus165 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.6 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172626), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb neck USDA describes
Braised (FDC 172636) has the most calories per 100 g (307); the fewest: Raw (FDC 174455) (151)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised | 264 | 31.4 g | 15.4 g | 97 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised | 307 | 28.5 g | 21.4 g | 91 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, raw | 151 | 19.8 g | 8 g | 81 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, raw | 231 | 17.4 g | 17.9 g | 73 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 | 26.7 g | 31.4 g | 53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.1 g | 15.4 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.94 g | 1.11 g | |
| Energy | 224 kcal | 264 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 46.4 g | 54.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 103 mg | 121 mg | 34% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.17 g | 6.08 g | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.58 g | 4.21 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.57 g | 0.67 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 49.3 mg | 58.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.94 mg | 2.28 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 165 mg | 194 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 246 mg | 289 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 82.5 mg | 97.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.86 mg | 5.72 mg | 44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.12 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0085 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.63 µg | 7.80 µg | 12% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 6.80 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.80 µg | 8.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.48 mg | 0.57 mg | 3% |
| 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 | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 3.53 mg | 4.15 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.35 mg | 0.41 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.065 mg | 0.077 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 71% |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.35 g | |
| Threonine | 1.27 g | 1.50 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.20 g | 1.41 g | |
| Leucine | 2.06 g | 2.42 g | |
| Lysine | 2.33 g | 2.74 g | |
| Methionine | 0.87 g | 1.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.35 g | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05 g | 1.24 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.92 g | 1.09 g | |
| Valine | 1.36 g | 1.60 g | |
| Arginine | 1.80 g | 2.11 g | |
| Histidine | 0.57 g | 0.67 g | |
| Alanine | 1.33 g | 1.56 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.73 g | 4.39 g | |
| Glycine | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | |
| Proline | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| Serine | 0.91 g | 1.07 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 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.08 g | 2.45 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.49 g | 2.92 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.45 g | 4.06 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.019 g | 0.022 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.022 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.45 g | 0.54 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.14 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 3.00 g | 3.53 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.18 g | 0.22 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 | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172626: 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 neck?
220 in 3 oz (85 g) of new Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised; 151 to 307 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb neck?
27g in 3 oz; 31.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb neck?
80mg in 3 oz; 97 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