Lamb and beef have similar nutrition profiles. Lamb has more omega 3s, selenium, riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. Yet, beef is higher in protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorous, and zinc. Beef also has less total fat grams and saturated fat compared to ground lamb. That being said, lamb has a higher concentration of ALA omega 3 fatty acids with 18% recommended daily amount of ALA compared to 4% in ground beef. ALA is an omega 3 fatty acid and has anti-inflammatory properties.