Beef Liver
26.3gprotein / 100g175 cal · 4.9g fat · $ · Quality 0.9
Lamb (leg, roasted)
25.0gprotein / 100g258 cal · 16.0g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Beef Liver carries 1.3g more protein per 100g than Lamb (leg, roasted) (26.3g vs 25.0g) — a real but modest edge.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Beef Liver is also the cheaper option ($ vs $$$$), which matters if you're eating either one regularly rather than occasionally.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Beef Liver delivers a similar protein profile to Lamb (leg, roasted) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Beef Liver | Lamb (leg, roasted) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.3g | 25.0g |
| Calories | 175 | 258 |
| Fat | 4.9g | 16.0g |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.9 | 0.91 |
| Relative cost | $ | $$$$ |
| Prep time | 10 min | 90 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, beef liver or lamb (leg, roasted)?
Beef Liver has 26.3g of protein per 100g compared to Lamb (leg, roasted)'s 25.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Beef Liver is lower in calories per 100g, at 175 vs the other's 258.