Meat

Ground

Ground lamb is minced meat with a higher typical fat content than lean beef mince—essential for kofta, shepherd’s pie, merguez-style mixes, and spiced sauces. Fresh grind should smell clean and sweetly lamby, not sour. Keep cold, season assertively with cumin, coriander, garlic, or herbs, and cook through without overworking into dense balls. Fat carries flavour; ultra-lean grind eats dry. Brown hard for sauces; grill kofta over medium heat.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedCookedFreshGrilledPan FriedSimmered

Traits

BindsBinds WellConvenientEvenFine TextureQuick Cook

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 189

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.96 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
Cholesterol 73.8 mg
Sodium 63.1 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.9 g
Water 57.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 189 kcal
Water 57.6 g
Protein 21.9 g
Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.96 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.03 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 37.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.75 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
Minerals 359 mg
- Major Minerals 357 mg
  - Calcium 32 mg
  - Sodium 63.1 mg
  - Potassium 262 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 73.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.75 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.62 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 63.05 · Potassium: 262 · Calcium: 32 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Ground of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

500

Levantine and South Asian cookery made ground lamb the base of countless daily dishes.

1700

British cottage and shepherd’s pies standardised minced lamb in the home repertoire.

2010

Global supermarket trays made ground lamb a year-round convenience protein.