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Heart, lamb, raw

Lamb heart is an organ meat, also known as offal. The figures here describe it raw, before cooking. It mainly provides protein and fat, alongside iron and B vitamins. Per 100g, it contains 17g of protein, 6.8g of fat, 3.6mg of iron and 8µg of vitamin B12.

Protein contributes to the growth and repair of body tissues. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood, while vitamin B12 supports normal nerve function and red blood cell formation. Lamb heart also contains saturated fat and cholesterol, which may be relevant when considering overall dietary intake. Cooking methods and added ingredients can change its nutritional content. Full figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

129 kcal

Energía

498 kJ

Grasa

6.8g

of which saturates

2.1g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Proteína

17g

Sal

0.35g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

76g

Colesterol

140mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina E

0.37mg

Vitamina C

7mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.48mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.9mg

Niacin (B3)

6.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.29mg

Vitamina B12

8µg

Ácido fólico

2µg

Calcio

7mg

Hierro

3.6mg

Magnesio

21mg

Phosphorus

210mg

Potasio

280mg

Sodio

140mg

Zinc

2mg

Cobre

0.52mg

Selenio

2µg

Other types of heart

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Heart, lamb, roasted

226 kcal

25g

14g

0g

Heart, ox, raw

104 kcal

18g

3.5g

–

Heart, pig, raw

97 kcal

17g

3.2g

–

Heart, ox, stewed

157 kcal

28g

5.1g

–

Heart, pig, stewed

162 kcal

25g

6.8g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (12 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente