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Lamb tenderloin nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb tenderloin (3 oz; 85 g, australian, imported, fresh, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted) has 160 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 116 calories (new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, raw) to 187 (australian, imported, fresh, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, 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, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 31g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 184
- more than 51% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 61mg
- more than 42% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted (FDC 174888).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 95% of the Daily Value
- Niacin8.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Selenium8.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus145 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174888), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb tenderloin USDA describes
Roasted (FDC 174897) has the most calories per 100 g (187); the fewest: Raw (FDC 172623) (116)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted | 184 | 31 g | 6.7 g | 61 mg |
| Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted | 187 | 30.9 g | 7 g | 61 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried | 155 | 27.9 g | 4.8 g | 59 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast fried | 157 | 27.9 g | 5 g | 59 mg |
| Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw | 136 | 23.4 g | 4.7 g | 73 mg |
| Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, tenderloin, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw | 143 | 23.2 g | 5.5 g | 73 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw | 116 | 20.5 g | 3.8 g | 49 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tenderloin, separable lean and fat, raw | 120 | 20.4 g | 4.2 g | 49 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (100)
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 | 26.3 g | 31.0 g | 53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.70 g | 6.71 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.27 g | 1.49 g | |
| Energy | 156 kcal | 184 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 53.2 g | 62.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 94.3 mg | 111 mg | 31% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.19 g | 0.23 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.77 g | 2.08 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.66 g | 1.95 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.45 g | 0.53 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1.70 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.14 mg | 2.52 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 145 mg | 170 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 196 mg | 231 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 51.9 mg | 61.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.06 mg | 2.42 mg | 19% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0059 mg | 0.0070 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.33 µg | 9.80 µg | 15% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.65 mg | 0.77 mg | 4% |
| 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 | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.48 mg | 0.57 mg | 37% |
| Niacin | 8.14 mg | 9.58 mg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.04 mg | 1.22 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.66 mg | 0.77 mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.27 µg | 2.67 µg | 95% |
| 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 | 0.27 g | 0.32 g | |
| Threonine | 1.08 g | 1.26 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.10 g | 1.29 g | |
| Leucine | 1.88 g | 2.21 g | |
| Lysine | 2.01 g | 2.36 g | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | 0.75 g | |
| Cystine | 0.27 g | 0.32 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.98 g | 1.15 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Valine | 1.18 g | 1.39 g | |
| Arginine | 1.57 g | 1.85 g | |
| Histidine | 0.69 g | 0.81 g | |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.16 g | 2.54 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.51 g | 4.13 g | |
| Glycine | 1.39 g | 1.64 g | |
| Proline | 1.12 g | 1.31 g | |
| Serine | 0.94 g | 1.10 g |
Fatty acids (38)
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.091 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.76 g | 0.89 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.61 g | 1.90 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.074 g | 0.087 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.063 g | 0.074 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.046 g | 0.054 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.028 g | 0.033 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.028 g | 0.033 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.050 g | 0.059 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.46 g | 1.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.19 g | 0.23 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 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174888: 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 tenderloin?
160 in 3 oz (85 g) of australian, imported, fresh, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted; 116 to 187 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb tenderloin?
26g in 3 oz; 31 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb tenderloin?
50mg in 3 oz; 61 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