The most valuable is meat of young wethers (under 18 months) useless for breeding.
Fat content in lamb is 2-3 times less than in pork.
The advantage of lamb is that it contains 2.5 times less cholesterin than in beef and 4 times less than in pork.
Caloric value of cooked lamb is 291 kcal in 100 g. 100 g of stewed lamb contains 268 kcal, fried lamb – 320 kcal. Lamb is also rich in albumen and fats and can result in obesity if taken in large amounts.
Nutrition value in 100 g:
Albumen, g |
Fat, g |
Carbohydrates, g |
Ash, g |
Water, g |
Caloric value, kcal |
16,5 |
15,5 |
- |
0,8 |
67,5 |
260-320 |
Lamb bears the same harmful features as any meat. Uncontrolled consumption of lamb leads to obesity. Old people suffering from arthritis should be careful with lamb eating. There are bacteria on meat bones provoking arthritis progress.
High content of lipids in lamb – is also an unsafe feature of lamb since they can cause heart and vascular systems diseases.
Try to choose nonfat parts of lamb without skin. Better consume lamb cooked with vegetables and greenery.