Food calories · USDA data
Calories in ground lamb
241 calories
in 3 oz, 85 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 16.7 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
Ground lamb has 241 calories. That is USDA's figure for 3 oz, which weighs 85 g. Per 100 g, ground lamb has 283 calories.
Most of its calories (64%) come from fat, with protein next at 36%. It gives 21 g of protein, 42% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high. It also carries 16.7 g of fat, 21% of the 78 g Daily Value.
It takes 35 g of ground lamb to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.4 × 3 oz.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 241 | 21 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 80 | 7 g | 0 g | 5.6 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 283 | 24.8 g | 0 g | 19.7 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your ground lamb may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 36% of calories (24.8 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 0% (0 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 64% (19.7 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, ribeye steak has the fewest calories of these four (207 per 100 g) and ground lamb the most (283).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground lamb | 283 | 24.8 g | 0 g | 19.7 g |
| 85% lean ground beef | 250 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 15.4 g |
| Sirloin steak | 243 | 27 g | 0 g | 14.2 g |
| Ribeye steak | 207 | 28 g | 0 g | 10.6 g |
Work out your own portion
The food calorie lookup has 3,070 foods. Pick a portion or type a weight in grams or ounces, then add foods to a plate to see the total for a meal. To see how a meal fits your day, the calorie calculator works out your daily calories.
Questions people ask
How many calories is in ground lamb?
Ground lamb has 241 calories. USDA weighs 3 oz at 85 g, and ground lamb has 283 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does ground lamb have?
3 oz (85 g) has 21 g of protein, 42% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 24.8 g.
How many carbs does ground lamb have?
3 oz has 0 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 16.7 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled (FDC ID 172544). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.