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Kidney, lamb, fried in corn oil

Lamb kidney is an organ meat, also known as offal. The figures here describe lamb kidney with the skin and core removed, fried in corn oil. It mainly provides protein and fat, alongside vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 24g of protein, 10g of fat, 11mg of iron and 54µg of vitamin B12.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood, while vitamin B12 supports normal nerve function and red blood cell formation. This food also contains cholesterol, which is distinct from the fat content listed above. Full nutrient figures, including energy, salt and cholesterol, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

188 kcal

Energy

784 kJ

Fat

10g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protein

24g

Salt

0.58g

Alcohol

0g

Water

63g

Cholesterol

610mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

110µg

Vitamin D

0.6µg

Vitamin E

0.41mg

Vitamin C

5mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.52mg

Riboflavin (B2)

3.1mg

Niacin (B3)

9.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.48mg

Vitamin B12

54µg

Folate

70µg

Calcium

14mg

Iron

11mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

350mg

Potassium

280mg

Sodium

230mg

Zinc

3.6mg

Copper

0.58mg

Selenium

209µg

Other types of kidney

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Kidney, lamb, raw

91 kcal

17g

2.6g

–

Kidney, pig, fried

202 kcal

29g

9.5g

–

Kidney, lamb, grilled

–

–

4.6g

–

Kidney, ox, raw

88 kcal

17g

2.1g

–

Kidney, ox, stewed

138 kcal

25g

4.4g

0g

Kidney, pig, raw

86 kcal

16g

2.7g

–

Kidney, pig, stewed

153 kcal

24g

6.1g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, skin and core removed). "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.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published