Roasted Cooked Choice Trimmed to 1/4" Fat Separable Lean Only Shank Half Leg Domestic Lamb

Lamb, Domestic, Leg, Shank Half, Separable Lean Only, Trimmed to 1/4" Fat, Choice, Cooked, Roasted has a average-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and very 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 28.17 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

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

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, 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 51, for Lamb, Domestic, Leg, Shank Half, Separable Lean Only, Trimmed to 1/4" Fat, Choice, Cooked, Roasted, and we advise that this food in moderation.