There are about 268 calories in 100 grams of lamb.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 33 entries for lamb, from 136 to 484 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Lamb, osso bucco, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of lamb?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 268
- Protein
- 20.7 g
- Fat
- 15.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 7.2 g
- Sodium
- 479 mg
Lamb comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| small portion | 79 g | 212 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| medium portion | 175 g | 469 | 36.2 | 26.8 | 12.6 |
| large portion | 239 g | 641 | 49.5 | 36.6 | 17.2 |
100 grams of lamb contain 20.7 grams of protein, 15.3 grams of fat and 7.2 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein20.7 g
- Fat15.3 g
- Saturated fat6.3 g
- Carbohydrates7.2 g
- Sugars2.6 g
- Dietary fibre1.6 g
- Sodium479 mg
- Cholesterol74.1 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of lamb, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 40.6 mg
- Iron
- 2 mg
- Potassium
- 400 mg
- Magnesium
- 28.2 mg
- Zinc
- 4.1 mg
- Vitamin C
- 8.5 mg
- Vitamin A
- 175 mcg
- Vitamin D
- 0.08 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 1.6 mcg
- Folate
- 30.5 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 33 entries for lamb.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 33 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, NS as to cut, cooked, lean and fat eaten | 292 | 24.3 | 20.8 | 0 |
| Lamb chop, NS as to cut, cooked, NS as to fat eaten | 313 | 25 | 22.9 | 0 |
| Lamb, ribs, HodHefer | 185 | 11 | 15 | 1.2 |
| Lamb chop, NS as to cut, cooked, lean and fat eaten | 313 | 25 | 22.9 | 0 |
| Lamb chop, NS as to cut, cooked, lean only eaten | 214 | 29.7 | 9.6 | 0 |
| Lamb, shoulder, cooked, lean and fat eaten | 275 | 22.4 | 19.9 | 0 |
| Lamb, cooked in tomato paste, with olive oil | 307 | 22.8 | 20.6 | 5.8 |
| Lamb, shoulder, cooked, lean only eaten | 203 | 24.8 | 10.7 | 0 |
| Lamb, grilled, with onion and olive oil | 371 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| Lamb, roast, cooked, lean and fat eaten | 265 | 23.8 | 18.1 | 0 |
| Lamb, fried in olive oil | 430 | 37.9 | 29.7 | 0 |
| Lamb, roast, cooked, lean only eaten | 196 | 26.4 | 9.2 | 0 |
| Lamb, fried in corn oil | 484 | 36.1 | 36.5 | 0 |
| Lamb, cooked in leben | 256 | 21.9 | 17.3 | 1.6 |
| Lamb, roasted in olive oil | 430 | 37.9 | 29.7 | 0 |
| Lamb, oven-baked | 369 | 28.8 | 27.4 | 0 |
| Lamb, osso buccoThe entry used above | 268 | 20.7 | 15.3 | 7.2 |
| Lamb, fried in olive oil with fried onion and parsley | 390 | 29 | 29.1 | 0.9 |
| Lamb, Wat, Ethiopian dish | 270 | 15.1 | 21.8 | 2.4 |
| Lamb, ground or patty, cooked | 281 | 24.5 | 19.5 | 0 |
| Lamb, kabob, fat not added | 159 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| Lamb, ground, raw | 160 | 15 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Lamb patties, baked in tahini | 184 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Lamb patties, cooked in tomato sauce | 136 | 10 | 6.1 | 9.7 |
| Lamb, patties, fried without oil | 174 | 14 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Lamb and chicken, in pita, Machmar, musachkhan of the Galilee | 398 | 24.2 | 20.8 | 27.5 |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, leg chop/steak, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw | 206 | 18.6 | 14.5 | 0.1 |
| Lamb, Australian, fresh, composite of trimmed cuts, raw | 229 | 17.8 | 17 | 0 |
| Lamb, grilled with onion and canola oil | 371 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| Lamb, patties, cooked, without sauce | 174 | 14 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Lamb, patties, baked, no fat | 174 | 14 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Sheep, liver, cooked | 220 | 30.6 | 8.8 | 2.5 |
| Lamb, patties, fried in soy oil, homemade | 299 | 18.2 | 24.7 | 0.1 |
These foods are close to lamb in calories.
- Ham, fresh, cooked, lean and fat eaten271 calories per 100 g
- Chicken schnitzel258 calories per 100 g
- Beef liver250 calories per 100 g
- Tongue, beef, smoked, cured, or pickled, cooked277 calories per 100 g
- Pork steak or cutlet, NS as to cooking method, lean and fat eaten239 calories per 100 g
- Tongue, cooked282 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in lamb.
How many calories are in lamb?
100 grams of lamb have about 268 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 33 entries for it, from 136 to 484 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of lamb?
50 grams have 134 calories, 100 grams have 268 and 200 grams have 536.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in lamb?
In 100 grams there are 20.7 g of protein, 15.3 g of fat and 7.2 g of carbohydrates, of which 2.6 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one medium portion of lamb?
The Ministry's table gives 175 grams for one medium portion of lamb, which is 469 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.