Lamb (leg, roasted)
25.0gprotein / 100g258 cal · 16.0g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Ground Beef (93/7 lean)
22.0gprotein / 100g152 cal · 8.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.92
Lamb (leg, roasted) carries 3.0g more protein per 100g than Ground Beef (93/7 lean) (25.0g vs 22.0g) — a real but modest edge.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Ground Beef (93/7 lean) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$$ for Lamb (leg, roasted)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Lamb (leg, roasted)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1980mg vs Ground Beef (93/7 lean)'s 1750mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Ground Beef (93/7 lean) delivers a similar protein profile to Lamb (leg, roasted) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Lamb (leg, roasted) | Ground Beef (93/7 lean) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.0g | 22.0g |
| Calories | 258 | 152 |
| Fat | 16.0g | 8.0g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 90 min | 10 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, lamb (leg, roasted) or ground beef (93/7 lean)?
Lamb (leg, roasted) has 25.0g of protein per 100g compared to Ground Beef (93/7 lean)'s 22.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Ground Beef (93/7 lean) is lower in calories per 100g, at 152 vs the other's 258.