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Stew, Irish, homemade

Irish stew is a cooked dish made with meat, potatoes and vegetables. The figures here describe a homemade recipe, so the nutritional content may vary with the ingredients used. It provides carbohydrate, protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 9.4g of carbohydrate, 7.3g of protein and 6.2g of fat, including 2.9g of saturated fat.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate provides energy. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The cut of meat and any added fat or salt can affect the nutritional content of homemade stew. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

119 kcal

Energy

501 kJ

Fat

6.2g

of which saturates

2.9g

Carbohydrate

9.4g

of which sugars

1.9g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

7.3g

Salt

0.29g

Alcohol

0g

Water

76g

Cholesterol

27mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

274µg

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

0.07mg

Vitamin C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.12mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

1.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.11mg

Vitamin B12

0.6µg

Folate

4µg

Calcium

14mg

Iron

0.69mg

Magnesium

16mg

Phosphorus

78mg

Potassium

306mg

Sodium

115mg

Zinc

1.4mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

1µg

Iodine

3µg

Other types of stew

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Stew, Irish, made with lean lamb, homemade

107 kcal

7.6g

4.9g

1.5g

Stew, beef, homemade

105 kcal

12g

4.6g

1.1g

Stew, beef, made with lean beef, homemade

93 kcal

12g

3.1g

1.1g

Stew, beef, with dumplings, homemade

190 kcal

10g

10g

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Stew, beef, with dumplings, retail, cooked

168 kcal

9g

7.9g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "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