Both lamb and mutton are very similar types of meat, with one fundamental difference;

• Lamb is from a sheep less than one-year-old
• Mutton is the meat of an adult sheep

Just like beef and pork, there are a variety of popular lamb cuts — perhaps lamb chops are the most popular.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g, the nutritional profile of ground lamb meat looks something like this.

Benefits

Generally speaking, both lamb and mutton is very healthy.

• Because sheep graze on pasture all day, the omega 6 to 3 ratio is very low—and optimal—compared to other meats (20).
• Lamb contains a broad range of health-protective nutrients, especially zinc, selenium and B vitamins.

Concerns

• Lamb is very expensive in comparison to different kinds of meat.