Leg of lamb - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Leg of lamb consists of 13% fat, 19% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 65% water. Leg of lamb has 193 calories per 100g, that is 121% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 61% of the calories in Leg of lamb are from fat, 39% 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
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion
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Can you eat Leg of lamb for a low carb diet?

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

Leg of lamb: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Leg of lamb
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 193.0 158.9
Fat (g) 13.0 8.9
Protein (g) 19.0 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) 80.0 74.9
Water (g) 65.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Leg of lamb contains:

  • 241.3 Calories
  • 16.3g of Fat
  • 23.8g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 100.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 31.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.6mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.1mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 475.0mg 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 Leg of lamb?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Leg of lamb
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 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 Leg of lamb rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Leg of lamb 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 Leg of lamb

Minerals
per 100g 		Leg of lamb
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 3.7 3.0
Sodium (mg) 80.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.5 3.4
Potassium (mg) 380.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 215.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Leg of lamb high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Leg of lamb 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 Leg of lamb

0.0% of Leg of lamb are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Leg of lamb
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 Leg of lamb?

The Glycemic Index of Leg of lamb 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 Leg of lamb

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Leg of lamb

Of the 13.0g total fat per 100g in Leg of lamb, 5.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 67.0mg.

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