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Lamb sweetbread

Lamb sweetbread is a delicate glandular organ, usually the thymus, commonly soaked, trimmed and fried, grilled or braised.

Lamb sweetbread — illustrative ingredient image

About Lamb sweetbread

Lamb sweetbread is an edible glandular organ from a young sheep, usually the thymus, though the term may also refer to another gland depending on butchery usage. It is pale, delicate and soft, with a fine texture unlike ordinary muscle meat.

It is commonly prepared by soaking and trimming before frying, grilling or braising. Its flavour is mild and rich, and cooking can produce a browned exterior around a tender centre. The precise gland and trimming should be stated when comparing products.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

lamb sweetbread

English

Cooked lamb sweetbread

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Lamb sweetbread nutrition & diet

Lamb sweetbread nutritional value

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw

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

Calories
72kcal
Protein
11.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.2g

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

The gland meant by sweetbread, trimming, and raw or cooked state matter when comparing measured nutrition.

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, sweetbread, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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