Lamb

Lamb is a prime source of high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals.  As with other red meats, its protein is nutritionally complete, with all eight essential amino acids in the proper ratios. A 3 oz serving of lamb provides 43% of an adult male's recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein.  Lamb is high in B vitamins, zinc, and iron.  Red meats, especially lamb and beef, are amongst the best sources of absorbable iron.  For those watching their carbohydrate intake, lamb has zero carbs.

Compared to other meats, lamb contains very little marbling (fat in the meat).  Since lamb fat is on the edges of the meat, it is easily trimmed off, which means fewer calories, only 175 in an average 3 oz serving or 7% of the average daily caloric intake recommended for a 23-50 year old male. Only about 36% of the fat in lamb is saturated fat.  The rest is mono or polyunsaturated fat, the "good" fat in one's diet.