Lamb contains varying amounts of fat depending on how much of it has been trimmed away, as well as the animal's diet, age, gender, and feed. The fat content is usually around 17–21% ( 1 ).

Is lamb a fatty meat?

While that's good news, lamb is also a source of saturated fat. Cooked lamb delivers just about equal amounts of monounsaturated fats and saturated fats. Monosaturated fatty acids can lower cholesterol levels, but saturated fatty acids can increase them. And many cuts get over half their calories from fat.

Is lamb the fattiest meat?

Lamb typically has more saturated fat — which can raise your levels of bad cholesterol, putting you at higher risk of cardiovascular disease — than beef or pork. T-bones, rib-eye and New York strip steak tend to be fattier forms of beef when compared to ground rounds, sirloin or flank steak.