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Nutritional Profile of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

We got 80 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for four nutrients.

These are

Arachidonic Acid (20:4 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
Valine (Amino Acids)
Threonine (Amino Acids)
Alanine (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

0.1%

11.4%

20.1%

68.7%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	90 mg	25.5 mg	45	2501
Fatty Acids (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	3.3 g	929.9 mg	209	1271
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	518 mg	146.9 mg	208	1997
Fatty Acids, total saturated	4.6 g	1.3 g	166	918
Fatty Acids, total trans	524 mg	148.6 mg	53	322
Total Lipid (Fat)	11.4 g	3.2 g	134	704
Saturated Fats (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)	8 mg	2.3 mg	39	221
Behenic Acid (22:0)	25 mg	7.1 mg	27	161
Capric Acid (10:0)	14 mg	4 mg	48	518
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	8	403
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)	203 mg	57.5 mg	59	128
Lauric Acid (12:0)	16 mg	4.5 mg	69	694
Myristic Acid (14:0)	242 mg	68.6 mg	176	908
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	1.8 g	516 mg	183	1034
Stearic Acid (18:0)	2.3 g	649.2 mg	126	405
Monounsaturated Fats (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)	510 mg	144.6 mg	47	259
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)	8 mg	2.3 mg	50	196
Oleate (18:1 c)	2.7 g	754.1 mg	58	517
Oleic Acid (18:1)	3.2 g	898.7 mg	203	1242
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t)	9 mg	2.6 mg	28	77
Palmitoleate (16:1 c)	96 mg	27.2 mg	39	408
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	104 mg	29.5 mg	199	879
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	3 mg	0.9 mg	70	471
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids	518 mg	146.9 mg	46	252
Polyunsaturated Fats (12)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)	128 mg	36.3 mg	50	362
Arachidonic Acid (20:4 n-6)	23 mg	6.5 mg	31	45
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)	149 mg	42.2 mg	76	885
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2)	169 mg	47.9 mg	39	56
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	6 mg	1.7 mg	37	416
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	20 mg	5.7 mg	45	177
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	17 mg	4.8 mg	36	320
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	23 mg	6.5 mg	105	271
Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t)	6 mg	1.7 mg	12	80
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	324 mg	91.9 mg	198	2070
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	128 mg	36.3 mg	119	828
trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids	6 mg	1.7 mg	44	220
Amino Acids (17)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	999 mg	283.2 mg	109	152
Arginine	1.4 g	382.7 mg	82	176
Cystine	263 mg	74.6 mg	121	233
Glutamic Acid	2.8 g	796.6 mg	175	361
Glycine	859 mg	243.5 mg	153	296
Histidine	425 mg	120.5 mg	278	602
Isoleucine	899 mg	254.9 mg	136	213
Leucine	1.6 g	439.4 mg	112	190
Lysine	1.8 g	496.1 mg	109	180
Methionine	655 mg	185.7 mg	128	315
Phenylalanine	791 mg	224.2 mg	138	306
Proline	644 mg	182.6 mg	221	510
Serine	685 mg	194.2 mg	201	425
Threonine	958 mg	271.6 mg	81	141
Tryptophan	222 mg	62.9 mg	133	243
Tyrosine	696 mg	197.3 mg	173	377
Valine	1 g	289.2 mg	86	134
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	20.1 g	5.7 g	138	349
Water-soluble Vitamins (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Niacin	4.1 mg	1.2 mg	274	891
Pantothenic Acid	433 µg	122.8 µg	193	757
Riboflavin	96 µg	27.2 µg	195	715
Thiamin	100 µg	28.3 µg	94	784
Vitamin B12	2 µg	0.6 µg	155	527
Vitamin B6	94 µg	26.6 µg	197	887
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	270 µg	76.5 µg	54	616
Retinol	8 µg	2.3 µg	33	473
Vitamin A, IU	26 IU	7.4 IU	44	1012
Vitamin A, RAE	8 µg	2.3 µg	33	705
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	1 IU	0.3 IU	29	209
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	7 mg	2 mg	39	550
Copper, Cu	79 µg	22.4 µg	148	770
Iron, Fe	1.3 mg	362.9 µg	209	793
Magnesium, Mg	19 mg	5.4 mg	20	337
Manganese, Mn	8 µg	2.3 µg	68	1022
Phosphorus, P	157 mg	44.5 mg	144	507
Potassium, K	286 mg	81.1 mg	118	612
Selenium, Se	6.4 µg	1.8 µg	226	629
Sodium, Na	76 mg	21.5 mg	79	1073
Zinc, Zn	3.9 mg	1.1 mg	141	525
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	66 mg	18.7 mg	119	315
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	68.7 g	19.5 g	70	1078
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	930 mg	263.7 mg	92	568
Kcal (Energy)	183 kcal	51.9 kcal	146	505
KJ (Energy)	766 kj	217.2 kj	138	426

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw lamb fore-shank (meat & fat, new zealand imported) with 80 nutrient values.

Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Serving	115.0 g	4.1 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw lamb fore-shank (meat & fat, new zealand imported)

3 Similar Lamb, Veal, or Game Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar lamb, veal, and game products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 1 - 3

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Lamb Fore-Shank	No of Nutrients
Braised Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)	71
Braised Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)	75
Raw Lamb Fore-Shank (Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)	73

Figure 4. Similar lamb, veal, and game products 1 to 3.

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