Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, raw contains 107 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 lb (454 g) provides about 485 kcal.

Roughly 84% of its calories come from protein, with 16% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in lamb, veal, and game products on FoodFactly, where the median is 196 kcal per 100 g across 465 foods.

100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 44% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

107kcal per 100 g
21.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat
485kcal in 1 lb (454 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 107 kcal
Total fat ? 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat ? 0.53 g 3%
Cholesterol ? 78 mg 26%
Sodium ? 64 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 21.3 g 43%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin E ? 0.29 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.28 mg22%
Niacin (B3) ? 9.6 mg60%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.1 mg22%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.47 mg28%
Folate (B9) C 14 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.1 µg44%
Calcium ? 5 mg0.4%
Iron ? 0.8 mg4%
Magnesium ? 27 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 223 mg18%
Potassium ? 372 mg8%
Zinc ? 2.3 mg21%
Copper ? 0.11 mg12%
Manganese ? 0.029 mg1%
Selenium I 9.1 µg17%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 84%Fat: 16%107kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 84%
  • Fat 16%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Niacin (B3)60%Vitamin B1244%Vitamin B628%Pantothenic acid (B5)22%Riboflavin (B2)22%Zinc21%Phosphorus18%Selenium17%Copper12%Potassium8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21.3 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.53 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium64 mgbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal19.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.56 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.18 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.22 g
Threonine ?0.93 g
Isoleucine ?1 g
Leucine ?1.7 g
Lysine ?1.8 g
Methionine ?0.5 g
Cystine ?0.24 g
Phenylalanine ?0.86 g
Tyrosine ?0.68 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.3 g
Histidine ?0.77 g
Alanine ?1.3 g
Aspartic acid ?1.8 g
Glutamic acid ?3.4 g
Glycine ?1.1 g
Proline ?0.89 g
Serine ?0.8 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.13 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.03 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.3 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.18 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.5 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.01 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.05 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.06 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?75.8 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?448 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?14 µg

Other forms of Veal

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw veal?

100 g of raw veal has 107 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 485 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 121 kcal.

Is raw veal high in protein?

Raw veal contains 21.3 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 96.5 g in 1 lb (454 g). About 84% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is below the median (median 22.8 g).

How many carbs are in raw veal?

Raw veal has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw veal?

Raw veal contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.53 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw veal contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (60% DV), Vitamin B12 (44% DV), Vitamin B6 (28% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (22% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw veal?

100 g contains 64 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does veal have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, raw has 107 kcal, while veal, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised has 186 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175269. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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