Health benefits
Health benefits of eating lamb
Lamb is one of the most nutrient-dense proteins you can put on your plate: rich in high-quality protein, B vitamins, and minerals your body absorbs easily.
- protein
- 23 g
- Nearly half of an average adult’s daily protein needs
- calories
- ~160
- Average per 3 oz serving
- monounsaturated fat
- 40%
- The same heart-healthy type of fat found in olive oil
Per 3 oz cooked serving of American lamb. Source: American Lamb Board, via Rural Radio Network (opens in a new tab).
Packed with essential nutrients
Vitamin B12
Supports energy and healthy red blood cells and nerves.
Zinc
Supports immune function and wound healing.
Selenium
An antioxidant mineral that supports immune and thyroid health.
Iron
Heme iron, the form your body absorbs most easily, helps carry oxygen in the blood.
Niacin, riboflavin & B6
B vitamins that help turn food into energy.
Lean cuts that fit a healthy diet
Trimmed leg, loin, and shoulder cuts meet the USDA definition of lean. Our 60-day finishing program adds fine marbling for flavor and tenderness, so you can choose leaner cuts or richer ones like rack and shoulder.
This page is general information, not medical or dietary advice.
Healthy, local lamb, straight from our ranch
Whole or half lamb at $3/lb on the hoof, custom cut and wrapped by Pete’s Custom Meats. Limited lambs each season.