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 215 for veal, ground, cooked, a difference of 68 kcal (32% more). On protein it is Lamb, ground, cooked 24.8 g versus veal, ground, cooked 25.8 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lamb, ground, cooked | Veal, ground, cooked | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 283 kcal | 215 kcal | 68 kcal |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 25.8 g | 1.1 g |
| Total fat | 19.7 g | 11.8 g | 7.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g | 4.4 g | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sodium | 81.0 mg | 146.0 mg | 65.0 mg |
| Potassium | 339.0 mg | 245.0 mg | 94.0 mg |
| Calcium | 22.0 mg | 18.0 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.5 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 97.0 mg | 77.0 mg | 20.0 mg |
| Water | 55.1 g | 59.9 g | 4.8 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.