Braised Cooked Separable Lean and Fat Whole Arm and Blade Shoulder Frozen Imported New Zealand Lamb

Lamb, New Zealand, Imported, Frozen, Shoulder, Whole (Arm and Blade), Separable Lean and Fat, Cooked, Braised has a high-calorie, low-carb, high-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 28.21 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 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 is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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 an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Oceanic cuisine.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Lamb, New Zealand, Imported, Frozen, Shoulder, Whole (Arm and Blade), Separable Lean and Fat, Cooked, Braised has been given a composite ranking of 13, and sparingly.