Lamb, Australian, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw

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Primary Source
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USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
172608
Verified: 2026-06-08
Official USDA Description
Lamb, Australian, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-06-08
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
255.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
1070.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (4) (per 100g)

Ash
0.82 g
ash
Protein
17.10 g
protein
Total Fat
20.70 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
61.50 g
water

Fatty Acid Total (4) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
7.95 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.12 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
9.93 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated
Total Trans Fatty Acids
1.62 g
fatty_acids_total_trans

Saturated Fatty Acid (9) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)
0.04 g
sfa_20_0
Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)
0.05 g
sfa_22_0
Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)
0.34 g
sfa_17_0
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.72 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
4.38 g
sfa_16_0
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
0.14 g
sfa_15_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
4.17 g
sfa_18_0
Medium-Chain SFA (C8-C12)
Capric Acid (Decanoic Acid, 10:0)
0.04 g
sfa_10_0
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid, 12:0)
0.06 g
sfa_12_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.01 g
mufa_20_1
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis, Omega-9)
6.39 g
mufa_18_1_c
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
7.68 g
mufa_18_1
Other MUFAs
Myristoleic Acid (14:1 undifferentiated)
0.02 g
mufa_14_1
Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)
0.23 g
mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (9) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA - Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)
0.25 g
pufa_18_3_n_3_c,c,c_ala
DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid (Omega-3)
0.01 g
pufa_22_6_n_3_dha
DPA - Docosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)
0.04 g
pufa_22_5_n_3_dpa
EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)
0.02 g
pufa_20_5_n_3_epa
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
LA - Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)
0.42 g
pufa_18_2_n_6_c,c
Other PUFAs
Octadecatrienoic Acid (isomer) [18:3i]
0.01 g
pufa_18_3i
PUFA Totals (Generic)
Arachidonic Acid Group - All 20:4 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.04 g
pufa_20_4
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.74 g
pufa_18_2
Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.26 g
pufa_18_3

Trans Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Elaidic Acid (18:1 trans)
1.29 g
tfa_18_1_t
Total Trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
1.29 g
fatty_acids_total_trans_monoenoic
Total Trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids
0.34 g
fatty_acids_total_trans_polyenoic
Trans-Linoleic Acid (18:2 trans, unspecified)
0.32 g
tfa_18_2_t_not_further_defined

Major Mineral (2) (per 100g)

Calcium
9.00 mg
calcium_ca
Sodium
77.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (1) (per 100g)

Iron
1.41 mg
iron_fe

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Cholesterol
73.00 mg
cholesterol

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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