Lamb, Half Leg, Choice Trimmed to 1/4" Fat, Separable Lean and Fat Shank (Raw)

Lamb, Domestic, Leg, Shank Half, Separable Lean and Fat, Trimmed to 1/4" Fat, Choice, 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 18.58 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 high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is average.

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 46, for Lamb, Domestic, Leg, Shank Half, Separable Lean and Fat, Trimmed to 1/4" Fat, Choice, Raw, and we advise that this food in moderation.