Lamb, Ground

Lamb, Ground, Raw has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Niacin.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 16.56 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is high.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 27, for Lamb, Ground, Raw, and we advise that this food in moderation.