Lamb vs. Beef: Protein Content & Nutritional Comparison

Question
is lamb a good protein source? and how is it compared to steak?

Answer
Hello Dave,

Here are numbers for 1 oz. of raw lamb and beef, fat trimmed. Looks like lean beef is a better source of protein. Note that "marble" steak pieces can yield different numbers but the change will be mostly toward fat content.

Calories

Lamb 79.95
Beef 45.98

Fat

Lamb  6.64g
Beef 1.91g

Protein

Lamb 4.69g (9 of recommended daily value)
Beef 6.73g (13 of recommended daily value)