Lamb, ground, cooked vs Veal, ground, cooked
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Lamb, ground, cooked has more — 283 calories per 100 g against 172 for veal, ground, cooked, a difference of 111 kcal (65% more). On protein it is Lamb, ground, cooked 24.8 g versus veal, ground, cooked 24.4 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lamb, ground, cooked | Veal, ground, cooked | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 283 kcal | 172 kcal | 111 kcal |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 24.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Total fat | 19.7 g | 7.6 g | 12.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g | 3.0 g | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sodium | 81.0 mg | 83.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Potassium | 339.0 mg | 337.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Calcium | 22.0 mg | 17.0 mg | 5.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.0 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 97.0 mg | 103.0 mg | 6.0 mg |
| Water | 55.1 g | 66.8 g | 11.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.