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Brain, lamb, boiled

Lamb brain is an organ meat, and these figures describe it after boiling. Per 100g, it provides 12g of protein, 8.8g of fat, 8µg of vitamin B12 and 2200mg of cholesterol. Protein and fat are its main energy-providing nutrients, and it also contains minerals including phosphorus and iron.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while vitamin B12 contributes to normal nerve function and red blood cell formation. The cholesterol content is notable for people monitoring their dietary cholesterol intake. Saturated fat and salt are also worth noting when considering the food’s contribution to the overall diet. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

126 kcal

Energy

523 kJ

Gordura

8.8g

of which saturates

2g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Proteína

12g

Sal

0.53g

Álcool

0g

Água

77g

Colesterol

2200mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

Trace

Vitamina E

1.1mg

Vitamina C

17mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.24mg

Niacin (B3)

2.1mg

Vitamina B6

0.08mg

Vitamina B12

8µg

Ácido Fólico

6µg

Cálcio

11mg

Ferro

1.4mg

Magnésio

15mg

Phosphorus

320mg

Potássio

190mg

Sódio

210mg

Zinco

1.4mg

Copper

0.23mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

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

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versão
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente