Meat
Mince
Lamb mince is the British/Commonwealth name for ground lamb—same product family, often specified by fat percentage at quality butchers. Foundation of shepherd’s pie, keema, and meatballs. Brown well for base sauces; mix gently for kofta with onion and spice. Avoid over-compacted burgers. Season more boldly than beef mince—the fat and aroma can handle it. Use within a day or two of grinding for best flavour.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.9 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
- Cholesterol 72.7 mg
- Sodium 62.3 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.7 g
- Water 58.7 g
- Energy 201 kcal
- Water 58.7 g
- Protein 22.7 g
- Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 36.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.35 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.58 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg
- Vitamin K 1.4 µg
- Minerals 428 mg
- Major Minerals 426 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 72.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.2 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.35 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.58 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.27 · vitamin-k: 1.4 ·
Minerals
Mince of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
British home economics made mince the default midweek lamb form.
South Asian keema dishes refined spiced mince into a daily staple.
Supermarket lean-to-standard mince grades let cooks choose juiciness versus leanness.