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Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, raw contains 130 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 37 kcal.

Roughly 62% of its calories come from protein, with 38% 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 70% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 36% of the Daily Value for zinc.

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.

130kcal per 100 g
19.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
5.3 gfat
37kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 130 kcal
Total fat ? 5.3 g 7%
Saturated fat ? 2.1 g 10%
Cholesterol ? 87 mg 29%
Sodium ? 91 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 19.3 g 39%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin E ? 0.27 mg2%
Vitamin K C 4.6 µg4%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.29 mg22%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.2 mg39%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.4 mg28%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.39 mg23%
Folate (B9) C 12 µg3%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.7 µg70%
Choline I 80.7 mg15%
Calcium ? 22 mg2%
Iron ? 0.91 mg5%
Magnesium ? 23 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 203 mg16%
Potassium ? 302 mg6%
Zinc ? 3.9 mg36%
Copper ? 0.12 mg13%
Manganese ? 0.028 mg1%
Selenium C 8.1 µg15%

% 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: 62%Fat: 38%130kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 62%
  • Fat 38%

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

Vitamin B1270%Niacin (B3)39%Zinc36%Pantothenic acid (B5)28%Vitamin B623%Riboflavin (B2)22%Phosphorus16%Selenium15%Choline15%Copper13%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat5.3 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat2.1 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium91 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.41 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.2 g
Threonine ?0.84 g
Isoleucine ?0.95 g
Leucine ?1.5 g
Lysine ?1.6 g
Methionine ?0.45 g
Cystine ?0.22 g
Phenylalanine ?0.78 g
Tyrosine ?0.61 g
Valine ?1.1 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.7 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.7 g
Glutamic acid ?3 g
Glycine ?0.99 g
Proline ?0.8 g
Serine ?0.72 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.3 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.01 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.18 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.1 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.68 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.03 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.07 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.22 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M0 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (13)
Water ?74.8 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.1 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?544 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Z0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?12 µg
Betaine I11.9 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Veal

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Veal, Australian, rib, rib roast, separable lean only, raw Raw 134 21.7 g 1.4 g 4.6 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Raw 110 17.2 g 0.08 g 4 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised Cooked 186 29.1 g 0.13 g 6.8 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Raw 140 19.9 g 2.9 g 4.9 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Cooked 192 28.4 g 3.8 g 6.3 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Cooked 104 18.7 g 0 g 2.6 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw Raw 98 18.3 g 0 g 2.2 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised Cooked 129 24.1 g 0 g 2.9 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw Raw 101 17.2 g 0 g 3.1 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised Cooked 125 22.7 g 0 g 3.1 g
Veal, breast, separable fat, cooked Cooked 521 9.4 g 0 g 53.4 g
Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw Raw 113 19.2 g 0 g 3.5 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beef, chuck, clod roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, all grades, raw Raw 129 19.6 g 0 g 5 g
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean only, raw Raw 132 18.7 g 0 g 5.7 g
Lamb, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Raw 132 20 g 0 g 5.2 g
Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, raw Raw 136 20.1 g 0 g 5.6 g
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Raw 137 19.9 g 0 g 5.8 g
Lamb, cubed for stew or kabob (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, raw Raw 134 20.2 g 0 g 5.3 g
Beef, New Zealand, imported, eye round, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 129 19.9 g 1.3 g 4.9 g
Lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Raw 134 20.3 g 0 g 5.3 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175277. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw veal?

100 g of raw veal has 130 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 37 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 590 kcal.

Is raw veal high in protein?

Raw veal contains 19.3 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.5 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 62% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is in the lowest quarter (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 and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw veal?

Raw veal contains 5.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.1 g is saturated (10% 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 Vitamin B12 (70% DV), Niacin (B3) (39% DV), zinc (36% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (28% DV) and Vitamin B6 (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw veal?

100 g contains 91 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does veal have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, raw has 130 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.