Lamb meat (breast) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lamb meat (breast) consists of 25% fat, 16% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 55% water. Lamb meat (breast) has 289 calories per 100g, that is 182% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 78% of the calories in Lamb meat (breast) are from fat, 22% 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
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
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Can you eat Lamb meat (breast) for a low carb diet?

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

Lamb meat (breast): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Lamb meat (breast)
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 289.0 158.9
Fat (g) 25.0 8.9
Protein (g) 16.0 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) 90.0 74.9
Water (g) 55.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 361.3 Calories
  • 31.3g of Fat
  • 20.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 112.5mg 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.
  • 2.9mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 368.8mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 3.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lamb meat (breast)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Lamb meat (breast)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 3.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Lamb meat (breast) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Lamb meat (breast) 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 meat (breast)

Minerals
per 100g 		Lamb meat (breast)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 3.5 3.0
Sodium (mg) 90.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 9.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.3 3.4
Potassium (mg) 295.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 155.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Lamb meat (breast) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lamb meat (breast) 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 meat (breast)

0.0% of Lamb meat (breast) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Lamb meat (breast)
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 meat (breast)?

The Glycemic Index of Lamb meat (breast) 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 meat (breast)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lamb meat (breast)

Of the 25.0g total fat per 100g in Lamb meat (breast), 9.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 75.0mg.

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