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Lamb rib nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb rib (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled) has 200 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 15 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 169 calories (separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw) to 372 (separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw).
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, rib, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 27.7g
- more than 92% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 235
- more than 62% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 85mg
- more than 55% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, rib, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (FDC 172494).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 49% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.2 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 94% of the Daily Value
- Selenium26 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Choline89 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus181 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172494), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb rib USDA describes
Raw (FDC 174321) has the most calories per 100 g (372); the fewest: Raw (FDC 172493) (169)
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 | 23.6 g | 27.7 g | 47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.0 g | 12.9 g | 14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Energy | 200 kcal | 235 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 50.0 g | 58.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 77.3 mg | 91.0 mg | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.95 g | 4.65 g | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.43 g | 5.21 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.00 g | 1.18 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 13.6 mg | 16.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.88 mg | 2.21 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.6 mg | 29.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 181 mg | 213 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 313 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 72.3 mg | 85.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.48 mg | 5.27 mg | 41% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.025 mg | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.4 µg | 31.0 µg | 48% |
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) | 0.15 mg | 0.18 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 | 0.085 mg | 0.10 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.25 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 5.57 mg | 6.55 mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.54 mg | 0.63 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.15 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.24 µg | 2.64 µg | 94% |
| Choline, total | 88.7 mg | 104 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.48 µg | 4.10 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | 4% |
| Betaine | 11.6 mg | 13.7 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 | 0.28 g | 0.32 g | |
| Threonine | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | |
| Leucine | 1.83 g | 2.16 g | |
| Lysine | 2.08 g | 2.45 g | |
| Methionine | 0.61 g | 0.71 g | |
| Cystine | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.96 g | 1.13 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.79 g | 0.93 g | |
| Valine | 1.27 g | 1.50 g | |
| Arginine | 1.40 g | 1.65 g | |
| Histidine | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | |
| Alanine | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.07 g | 2.44 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.42 g | 4.03 g | |
| Glycine | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Proline | 0.99 g | 1.16 g | |
| Serine | 0.88 g | 1.03 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 | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.14 g | 2.52 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.31 g | 1.54 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.00 g | 4.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.76 g | 0.89 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.14 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.10 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.33 g | 0.39 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 172494: 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 rib?
200 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; 169 to 372 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb rib?
24g in 3 oz; 27.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb rib?
70mg in 3 oz; 85 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