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

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Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw contains 118 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 33 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 36% 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 508% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 54% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 27% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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.

118kcal per 100 g
10.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
8.2 gfat
33kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 118 kcal
Total fat ? 8.2 g 11%
Saturated fat ? 1.9 g 10%
Cholesterol ? 1,590 mg 530%
Sodium ? 127 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 10.3 g 21%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 14 mg16%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.26 mg20%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.3 mg27%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 2.7 mg54%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.28 mg16%
Folate (B9) C 3 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 ? 12.2 µg508%
Calcium ? 10 mg0.8%
Iron ? 2.1 mg12%
Magnesium ? 14 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 274 mg22%
Potassium ? 315 mg7%
Zinc ? 1.1 mg10%
Copper ? 0.22 mg24%
Manganese ? 0.037 mg2%
Selenium M 10 µg18%

% 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: 36%Fat: 64%118kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36%
  • Fat 64%

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 B12508%Pantothenic acid (B5)54%Niacin (B3)27%Copper24%Phosphorus22%Riboflavin (B2)20%Selenium18%Vitamin B616%Vitamin C16%Iron12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat8.2 gbelow the median for 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)
  • Sodium127 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water79.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.95 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.1 g
Threonine ?0.51 g
Isoleucine ?0.42 g
Leucine ?0.8 g
Lysine ?0.64 g
Methionine ?0.23 g
Cystine ?0.11 g
Phenylalanine ?0.54 g
Tyrosine ?0.4 g
Valine ?0.49 g
Arginine ?0.57 g
Histidine ?0.26 g
Alanine ?0.53 g
Aspartic acid ?0.88 g
Glutamic acid ?1.2 g
Glycine ?0.45 g
Proline ?0.43 g
Serine ?0.53 g
Individual fatty acids (2)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.02 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?79.8 g
Ash ?1.4 g
Energy ?494 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
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 122 10.4 g 0 g 8.6 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw Raw 118 11.3 g 0 g 8 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 127 10.3 g 0 g 9.2 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 143 10.9 g 1.1 g 10.3 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw Raw 152 14.8 g 0 g 9.8 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, tripe, raw Raw 85 12.1 g 0 g 3.7 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Raw 72 11 g 0 g 3.2 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, raw Raw 68 11.4 g 0.14 g 2.4 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 174351. 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).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw veal?

100 g of raw veal has 118 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 33 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 133 kcal.

Is raw veal high in protein?

Raw veal contains 10.3 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.9 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 36% 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.

How much fat is in raw veal?

Raw veal contains 8.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 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 (508% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (54% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV), copper (24% DV) and phosphorus (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw veal?

100 g contains 127 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does veal have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw has 118 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.