Lamb chop - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lamb chop consists of 16% fat, 2% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 64% water. Lamb chop has 216 calories per 100g, that is 136% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 67% of the calories in Lamb chop are from fat, 4% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.5% of Zinc RDA per portion

Can you eat Lamb chop for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Lamb chop can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lamb chop contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Lamb chop: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Lamb chop
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 216.0 158.9
Fat (g) 16.0 8.9
Protein (g) 2.2 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Water (g) 64.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Lamb chop contains:

  • 270.0 Calories
  • 20.0g of Fat
  • 2.8g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.4mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 306.3mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 3.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lamb chop?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lamb chop
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 23.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.6 8.9
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Lamb chop rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Lamb chop of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Lamb chop

Minerals
per 100g
Lamb chop
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 3.5 3.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 9.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 1.5 3.4
Potassium (mg) 245.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 165.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Lamb chop high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lamb chop we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Lamb chop

0.0% of Lamb chop are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lamb chop
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lamb chop?

The Glycemic Index of Lamb chop is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Lamb chop

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lamb chop

Of the 16.0g total fat per 100g in Lamb chop, 6.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 70.0mg.

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