Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised

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USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
172497
Verified: 2026-06-08
Official USDA Description
Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-06-08
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
344.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
1440.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (4) (per 100g)

Ash
1.54 g
ash
Protein
28.70 g
protein
Total Fat
24.60 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
45.20 g
water

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential
Arginine
1.70 g
arginine
Cystine
0.34 g
cystine
Glutamic Acid
4.16 g
glutamic_acid
Glycine
1.40 g
glycine
Proline
1.20 g
proline
Tyrosine
0.96 g
tyrosine
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.91 g
histidine
Isoleucine
1.38 g
isoleucine
Leucine
2.23 g
leucine
Lysine
2.53 g
lysine
Methionine
0.74 g
methionine
Phenylalanine
1.17 g
phenylalanine
Threonine
1.23 g
threonine
Tryptophan
0.34 g
tryptophan
Valine
1.55 g
valine
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
1.72 g
alanine
Aspartic Acid
2.52 g
aspartic_acid
Serine
1.07 g
serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
10.00 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.00 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
10.30 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.91 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
5.27 g
sfa_16_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
3.29 g
sfa_18_0
Medium-Chain SFA (C8-C12)
Capric Acid (Decanoic Acid, 10:0)
0.06 g
sfa_10_0
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid, 12:0)
0.10 g
sfa_12_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (2) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
9.02 g
mufa_18_1
Other MUFAs
Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)
0.72 g
mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (3) (per 100g)

PUFA Totals (Generic)
Arachidonic Acid Group - All 20:4 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.11 g
pufa_20_4
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
1.47 g
pufa_18_2
Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.42 g
pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium
25.00 mg
calcium_ca
Magnesium
24.00 mg
magnesium_mg
Phosphorus
186.00 mg
phosphorus_p
Potassium
248.00 mg
potassium_k
Sodium
75.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper
0.12 mg
copper_cu
Iron
2.40 mg
iron_fe
Manganese
0.03 mg
manganese_mn
Selenium
33.00 µg
selenium_se
Zinc
6.37 mg
zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (1) (per 100g)

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
0.16 mg
vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Water-Soluble Vitamin (9) (per 100g)

B Vitamins
Folate
17.00 µg
folate_total
Folate (DFE)
17.00 µg
folate_dfe
Folate (Food)
17.00 µg
folate_food
Niacin (B3)
6.33 mg
niacin
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.61 mg
pantothenic_acid
Riboflavin (B2)
0.22 mg
riboflavin
Thiamine (B1)
0.07 mg
thiamin
Vitamin B12
2.80 µg
vitamin_b_12
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.10 mg
vitamin_b_6

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Cholesterol
116.00 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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