Meat and Poultry / Red Meat
Lamb neck
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 47% |
| Calories | 141kcal / 2530kcal (5%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 18.9 g/ 71g (26%) | ||||
Total Fat | 7.3 g/ 42g (17%) | ||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.04%) |
Vit B1 | 0.08 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vit B2 | 0.13 mg/ 1mg (10%) |
Vit B3 | 4.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (26%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 10 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Phosphorus | 132 mg/ 700mg (18%) source |
Iron | 1 mg/ 12mg (8%) |
Sodium | 56 mg/ 1500mg (3%) low |
What is this food?
Lamb neck is a cut of lamb meat. It’s mainly a protein-rich food, and it also has some fat—especially saturated fat—depending on how much fat is included in the cut.
Why it matters to health
For everyday meals, lamb neck can help you meet your protein needs for muscle repair and staying full. In 100g, it has about 141 kcal and 7.3g total fat, with 3.06g saturated fat. It has 0g carbs and 0g fiber, so it won’t add fiber to your plate—pairing it with vegetables, beans, or whole grains helps balance your meal. It’s also relatively low in sodium at 56mg, but the overall sodium can change a lot depending on how it’s cooked (like with bagoong, patis, or salty sauces).
Healthier tips
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks a day, treat lamb neck as a main protein and keep the portion around 1 palm-sized serving per meal, then fill the rest of the plate with non-starchy vegetables.
- Choose cooking methods like stew, grill, or roast and skim off excess visible fat when possible.
- Balance the meal with fiber-rich sides (e.g., kangkong, pechay, broccoli, or a serving of brown rice/whole grains).
- Go easy on salty seasonings and sauces; taste first and adjust gradually.
- If you’re having lamb neck, consider alternating with leaner proteins (fish, chicken breast, tofu) across the week.
Common Filipino dishes
Lamb kaldereta, lamb mechado, ginataang lamb, lamb sinigang, nilagang tadyang with lamb neck
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