Food
Lamb or mutton nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb or mutton (1 cup; 252 g, and dark-green leafy; gravy) has 340 calories and 13g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 130 calories (rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce) to 219 (lamb or mutton with gravy).
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 or mutton, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.1g
- more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 136
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 309mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 252 g in USDA's record for Lamb or mutton, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy (FDC 2706656); across 4 records of lamb or mutton USDA weighs it at 244 to 252 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.9 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Folate131 µg DFE in 1 cup (252 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Selenium18 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.5 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.3 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K15 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus151 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706656), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb or mutton USDA describes
Lamb or mutton with gravy has the most calories per 100 g (219); the fewest: And/or dark-green leafy… (130)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb or mutton, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy | 136 | 5.1 g | 5.5 g | 309 mg |
| Lamb or mutton with gravy | 219 | 17.3 g | 15.4 g | 359 mg |
| Lamb or mutton, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce | 130 | 5.1 g | 5.3 g | 316 mg |
| Lamb or mutton, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; gravy | 133 | 5 g | 5.5 g | 315 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (252 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12.7 g | 5.05 g | 25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 5.51 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 41.2 g | 16.3 g | 15% |
| Energy | 343 kcal | 136 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 181 g | 71.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.39 g | 0.55 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.76 g | 0.70 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 35.3 mg | 14.0 mg | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.15 g | 1.65 g | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.74 g | 2.28 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.70 g | 1.07 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 35.3 mg | 14.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.32 mg | 0.92 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.8 mg | 13.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 151 mg | 60.0 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 104 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 779 mg | 309 mg | 34% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 0.92 mg | 21% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.062 mg | 17% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.9 µg | 7.10 µg | 33% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.56 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 63.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 15.1 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.03 mg | 0.41 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 27.7 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 270 µg | 107 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.76 mg | 0.70 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.25 mg | 0.099 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.067 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 4.50 mg | 1.78 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.080 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 85.7 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.86 µg | 0.34 µg | 36% |
| Choline, total | 44.6 mg | 17.7 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 15.1 µg | 6.00 µg | 13% |
| Folic acid | 63.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.7 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 131 µg | 52.0 µg | 33% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
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 | 0.018 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.033 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.29 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.39 g | 0.95 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.18 g | 0.47 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.32 g | 2.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.32 g | 0.92 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.34 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.028 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.30 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.040 g | 0.016 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 2706656: 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 or mutton?
340 in 1 cup (252 g) of and dark-green leafy; gravy; 130 to 219 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb or mutton?
13g in 1 cup; 5.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb or mutton?
780mg in 1 cup; 309 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