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Ground Lamb

Ground lamb is minced lamb used in dishes such as meatballs, patties, fillings, and stews.

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About Ground Lamb

Ground lamb is lamb meat minced into small pieces, usually from one or more cuts and with some of the meat’s natural fat. It is used for meatballs, patties, kebabs, stuffed vegetables, dumpling fillings, sauces, and stews.

Its flavor is savory and distinctive, while texture ranges from finely to coarsely ground. The amount of visible fat can vary substantially between products, affecting the mixture’s texture and cooking result.

Ground lamb is typically sold loose, chilled, or frozen. It may be shaped before cooking or browned loose; its appearance changes from pink or red when raw to brown when cooked.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Ground Lamb

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Ground Lamb nutrition & diet

Ground Lamb nutritional value

Lamb, ground, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
282kcal
Protein
16.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
23.4g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Reference ground lamb with the stated raw or cooked state and fat specification, because trimming and cooking can change the portion being described. Mince may be shaped into patties, meatballs, or fillings, so added binders, oil, sauces, and rendered fat should be identified separately.

Compare the right form: Match raw or cooked minced lamb with the same fat level, preparation state, and any added binders, seasoning, oil, or sauce.

Diet considerations

Ground lamb is animal-derived. Plain lamb differs from preparations containing pork, beef, dairy, egg, cereal binders, breadcrumbs, coatings, or sauces. Those additions can alter compatibility and create portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. A meatball, patty, or filled dish should therefore be assessed as its complete recipe.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lamb, ground, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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