Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised: Nutrition Facts
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Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised contains 203 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (267 g) provides about 542 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for lamb, veal, and game products on FoodFactly (196 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 67% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 50% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 37% of the Daily Value for zinc.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 203 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.9 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol ? | 135 mg | 45% |
| Sodium ? | 67 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 36.7 g | 73% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E ? | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.36 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 10.7 mg | 67% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 1 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.37 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 1.2 µg | 50% |
| Calcium ? | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron ? | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium ? | 30 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus ? | 252 mg | 20% |
| Potassium ? | 387 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 4 mg | 37% |
| Copper ? | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Manganese ? | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Selenium C | 15.6 µg | 28% |
% 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 76%
- Fat 24%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein36.7 gin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
- Fat5.1 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium67 mgbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.41 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.37 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.6 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.8 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.9 g |
| Lysine ? | 3 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.86 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.41 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.5 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1.2 g |
| Valine ? | 2 g |
| Arginine ? | 2.2 g |
| Histidine ? | 1.3 g |
| Alanine ? | 2.2 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 3.2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 5.8 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.9 g |
| Proline ? | 1.5 g |
| Serine ? | 1.4 g |
Individual fatty acids (10)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.16 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 1 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.64 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.08 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.2 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 56.2 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2 g |
| Energy ? | 849 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 18 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Cooked | 207 | 36.1 g | 0 g | 5.8 g |
| Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Cooked | 200 | 35.6 g | 0 g | 5.3 g |
| Game meat, deer, shoulder clod, separable lean only, cooked, braised Cooked | 191 | 36.3 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Cooked | 190 | 36.1 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Cooked | 209 | 35.6 g | 0 g | 6.3 g |
| Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Cooked | 206 | 34.9 g | 0 g | 6.3 g |
| Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Cooked | 216 | 35.6 g | 0 g | 7.1 g |
| Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised Cooked | 205 | 34.6 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked veal?
100 g of cooked veal has 203 kcal. 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (267 g): about 542 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 173 kcal.
Is cooked veal high in protein?
Cooked veal contains 36.7 g of protein per 100 g (73% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 98 g in 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (267 g). About 76% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is among the highest quarter (median 22.8 g).
How many carbs are in cooked veal?
Cooked veal has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked veal?
Cooked veal contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked veal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (67% DV), Vitamin B12 (50% DV), zinc (37% DV), selenium (28% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked veal?
100 g contains 67 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does veal have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised has 203 kcal, while veal, Australian, rib, rib roast, separable lean only, raw has 134 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 175270. 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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