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Stew, Irish, made with lean lamb, homemade

Irish stew is a cooked meat dish, described here as a homemade recipe made with lean lamb. It provides protein, carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 7.6g of protein, 8.6g of carbohydrate and 4.9g of fat, including 2.2g of saturated fat.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their saturated fat intake, even when lean meat is used. The amount of salt in homemade stew depends on ingredients such as stock and added seasoning, so recipes can differ. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

107 kcal

Energy

450 kJ

Fat

4.9g

of which saturates

2.2g

Carbohydrate

8.6g

of which sugars

1.8g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

7.6g

Salt

0.07g

Water

78g

Cholesterol

26mg

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

0.26mg

Vitamin B12

0.6µg

Folate

8µg

Calcium

13mg

Iron

0.67mg

Magnesium

16mg

Phosphorus

83mg

Potassium

310mg

Sodium

26mg

Zinc

1.6mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

1µg

Iodine

6µg

Other types of stew

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

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, Irish, homemade

119 kcal

7.3g

6.2g

1.5g

Stew, beef, homemade

105 kcal

12g

4.6g

1.1g

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