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Lamb brains

Lamb brains are cleaned brains of young sheep, sold whole or divided into lobes and commonly gently poached, fried or incorporated into cooked dishes.

Lamb brains — illustrative ingredient image

About Lamb brains

Lamb brains are the edible brains of young sheep, generally sold cleaned, either whole or divided into lobes. They are pale and delicate, with a soft, creamy texture that differs markedly from ordinary lamb muscle cuts.

They are usually gently poached, fried or used in cooked preparations. Cooking can leave them tender or make them more crumbly, depending on method. Fresh, frozen and cooked brains are different forms, and cleaning or trimming affects the amount of edible tissue.

Ingredient type
whole food

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lamb brains

English

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried

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English

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw

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Lamb brains nutrition & diet

Lamb brains nutritional value

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw

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

Calories
118kcal
Protein
11.3g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
8.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons should specify raw or cooked brains and account for trimming and any cooking fat; cooking changes water content.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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, New Zealand, imported, brains, 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.

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