Nutrition facts · Meat
Calories in Lamb (cooked)
Cooked lamb has 191 calories per 100 g, and a 3 oz (85 g) serving has 162 calories. Most of those calories come from protein (28.3 g per 100 g), with the rest from fat (7.7 g) and no carbs. These figures are for roasted leg of lamb with the visible fat trimmed away.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 38% · Protein 62%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 191 kcal | 28.3 g | 0 g | 7.7 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 162 kcal | 24.1 g | 0 g | 6.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 191 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.7 g |
| of which saturated | 2.8 g |
| Sodium | 68 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooked lamb weighs less than raw lamb because it loses water, so the same piece has more calories per gram after cooking.
- Eating the fat cap or marbled edges adds noticeably more calories than eating the lean meat only.
- Fattier cuts such as shoulder, ribs or ground lamb are higher in calories than lean leg meat.
- Cooking in oil or butter, or basting with pan drippings, adds the calories of that fat.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh your lamb after cooking and log it as a cooked entry, so the weight and the calories match.
- If you eat the fat or choose a fattier cut like chops or ground lamb, pick a matching entry rather than lean roasted leg.
- Log sauces, gravy, marinades and cooking oil separately, since they can add a lot on top of the meat.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 3 oz of cooked lamb?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving of lean roasted leg of lamb has 162 calories, with 24.1 g protein and 6.6 g fat.
How much protein is in cooked lamb?
Cooked lean lamb has 28.3 g of protein per 100 g, and a 3 oz serving has 24.1 g.
Does lamb have carbs?
No, plain cooked lamb has 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar and 0 g fiber. Carbs only come from marinades, breading or sauces.
Is lamb higher in calories than chicken?
Lean roasted lamb is very close to cooked chicken, at 191 versus 190 calories per 100 g. Fattier lamb cuts or untrimmed meat will be higher.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 174314); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
