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Nutritional Profile of Raw Lamb Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

We got 65 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Lamb Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

Selenium, Se (Minerals)
Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)

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-class (Top 10) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Selenium, Se (Minerals)
Thiamin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Water (Water)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Retinol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Lamb Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

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 Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

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 Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

0.8%

15.7%

79.2%

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 Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

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 Kidneys (Variety Meats & By-Products)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	820 mg	232.5 mg	26	2428
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	630 mg	178.6 mg	366	2254
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	550 mg	155.9 mg	198	1965
Fatty Acids, total saturated	1 g	283.5 mg	341	1868
Total Lipid (Fat)	3 g	836.3 mg	343	1453
Saturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	75	700
Myristic Acid (14:0)	30 mg	8.5 mg	281	1120
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	420 mg	119.1 mg	338	1861
Stearic Acid (18:0)	520 mg	147.4 mg	282	1172
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)	10 mg	2.8 mg	11	201
Oleic Acid (18:1)	550 mg	155.9 mg	363	2289
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	40 mg	11.3 mg	246	943
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	30 mg	8.5 mg	21	392
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	40 mg	11.3 mg	26	157
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	50 mg	14.2 mg	11	287
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	140 mg	39.7 mg	34	154
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	210 mg	59.5 mg	246	2184
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	70 mg	19.8 mg	159	886
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	853 mg	241.8 mg	135	264
Arginine	908 mg	257.4 mg	132	265
Aspartic Acid	1.4 g	385.6 mg	144	253
Cystine	179 mg	50.7 mg	182	317
Glutamic Acid	1.7 g	484.8 mg	236	471
Glycine	915 mg	259.4 mg	127	242
Histidine	396 mg	112.3 mg	286	628
Isoleucine	626 mg	177.5 mg	207	444
Leucine	1.2 g	334.5 mg	143	227
Lysine	1 g	289.2 mg	163	253
Methionine	319 mg	90.4 mg	298	641
Phenylalanine	729 mg	206.7 mg	170	367
Proline	804 mg	227.9 mg	147	355
Serine	734 mg	208.1 mg	172	377
Threonine	741 mg	210.1 mg	166	351
Tryptophan	212 mg	60.1 mg	143	253
Tyrosine	554 mg	157.1 mg	255	517
Valine	923 mg	261.7 mg	113	212
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	15.7 g	4.5 g	175	448
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	28 µg	7.9 µg	10	427
Folate, food	28 µg	7.9 µg	8	261
Folate, total	28 µg	7.9 µg	8	361
Niacin	7.5 mg	2.1 mg	72	393
Pantothenic Acid	4.2 mg	1.2 mg	9	54
Riboflavin	2.2 mg	635 µg	9	45
Thiamin	620 µg	175.8 µg	4	291
Vitamin B12	52.4 µg	14.9 µg	11	23
Vitamin B6	220 µg	62.4 µg	138	761
Vitamin C	11 mg	3.1 mg	18	513
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Retinol	95 µg	26.9 µg	11	384
Vitamin A, IU	316 IU	89.6 IU	11	728
Vitamin A, RAE	95 µg	26.9 µg	11	615
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	13 mg	3.7 mg	33	537
Copper, Cu	446 µg	126.4 µg	14	419
Iron, Fe	6.4 mg	1.8 mg	21	327
Magnesium, Mg	17 mg	4.8 mg	22	343
Manganese, Mn	118 µg	33.5 µg	15	912
Phosphorus, P	246 mg	69.7 mg	59	418
Potassium, K	277 mg	78.5 mg	125	621
Selenium, Se	127 µg	36 µg	2	26
Sodium, Na	156 mg	44.2 mg	35	993
Zinc, Zn	2.2 mg	635 µg	256	689
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	337 mg	95.5 mg	30	107
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	79.2 g	22.5 g	7	711
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.3 g	357.2 mg	59	534
Kcal (Energy)	97 kcal	27.5 kcal	225	591
KJ (Energy)	406 kj	115.1 kj	258	779

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw lamb kidneys (variety meats & by-products) with 65 nutrient values.

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