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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

Fat

8.8g

of which saturates

2g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Protein

12g

Salt

0.53g

Alcohol

0g

Water

77g

Cholesterol

2200mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

Trace

Vitamin E

1.1mg

Vitamin C

17mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.24mg

Niacin (B3)

2.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamin B12

8µg

Folate

6µg

Calcium

11mg

Iron

1.4mg

Magnesium

15mg

Phosphorus

320mg

Potassium

190mg

Sodium

210mg

Zinc

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.

Further reading and references

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

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published