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Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised: Nutrition Facts

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Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised contains 136 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, cooked, yield from 1 lb raw meat (339 g) provides about 461 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein 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 402% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 31% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 29% of the Daily Value for copper.

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.

136kcal per 100 g
11.5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
9.6 gfat
461kcal in 1 unit, cooked, yield from 1 lb raw meat (339 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 136 kcal
Total fat ? 9.6 g 12%
Saturated fat ? 2.2 g 11%
Cholesterol ? 3,100 mg 1,033%
Sodium ? 156 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 11.5 g 23%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 13 mg14%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.4 mg15%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1 mg20%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 3 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 ? 9.7 µg402%
Calcium ? 16 mg1%
Iron ? 1.7 mg9%
Magnesium ? 16 mg4%
Phosphorus ? 385 mg31%
Potassium ? 214 mg5%
Zinc ? 1.6 mg15%
Copper ? 0.26 mg29%
Manganese ? 0.038 mg2%
Selenium M 11 µg20%

% 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: 35%Fat: 65%136kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35%
  • Fat 65%

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 B12402%Phosphorus31%Copper29%Pantothenic acid (B5)20%Selenium20%Riboflavin (B2)15%Niacin (B3)15%Zinc15%Vitamin C14%Vitamin B610%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.5 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat9.6 gabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat2.2 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium156 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.5 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.12 g
Threonine ?0.57 g
Isoleucine ?0.47 g
Leucine ?0.89 g
Lysine ?0.71 g
Methionine ?0.25 g
Cystine ?0.12 g
Phenylalanine ?0.6 g
Tyrosine ?0.45 g
Valine ?0.55 g
Arginine ?0.63 g
Histidine ?0.29 g
Alanine ?0.59 g
Aspartic acid ?0.97 g
Glutamic acid ?1.4 g
Glycine ?0.5 g
Proline ?0.47 g
Serine ?0.59 g
Individual fatty acids (2)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.09 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?76.9 g
Ash ?1.4 g
Energy ?569 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?3 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
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Cooked 138 12.1 g 0 g 9.5 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Cooked 145 12.6 g 0 g 10.2 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered Cooked 151 11.7 g 1.5 g 10.5 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried Cooked 154 14 g 0 g 10.9 g
Chicken breast, roll, oven-roasted Cooked 134 14.6 g 1.8 g 7.7 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Cooked 166 16 g 0.2 g 10.8 g
Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked Cooked 158 15.1 g 4.7 g 8.8 g
Soybean curd, breaded, fried Cooked 150 8.4 g 8.7 g 9.6 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 174352. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked veal?

100 g of cooked veal has 136 kcal. 1 unit, cooked, yield from 1 lb raw meat (339 g): about 461 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 116 kcal.

Is cooked veal high in protein?

Cooked veal contains 11.5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 38.9 g in 1 unit, cooked, yield from 1 lb raw meat (339 g). About 35% 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 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 9.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% 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 Vitamin B12 (402% DV), phosphorus (31% DV), copper (29% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV) and selenium (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked veal?

100 g contains 156 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does veal have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised has 136 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.