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

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Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw contains 99 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 28 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from fat and 4% 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 1,175% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 146% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 145% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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.

99kcal per 100 g
15.8 gprotein
0.85 gcarbohydrates
3.1 gfat
28kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 99 kcal
Total fat ? 3.1 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.96 g 5%
Cholesterol ? 364 mg 121%
Sodium ? 178 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates C 0.85 g 0.3%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 15.8 g 32%
Vitamin A ? 92 µg10%
Vitamin C ? 5 mg6%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.32 mg27%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 1.9 mg146%
Niacin (B3) ? 7 mg44%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 3.3 mg66%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.37 mg22%
Folate (B9) C 21 µg5%
Vitamin B12 ? 28.2 µg1,175%
Calcium ? 11 mg0.8%
Iron ? 3.4 mg19%
Magnesium ? 16 mg4%
Phosphorus ? 241 mg19%
Potassium ? 272 mg6%
Zinc ? 2 mg18%
Copper ? 0.49 mg55%
Manganese ? 0.08 mg3%
Selenium M 80 µg145%

% 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: 67%Carbohydrates: 4%Fat: 30%99kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 67%
  • Carbohydrates 4%
  • Fat 30%

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 B121,175%Riboflavin (B2)146%Selenium145%Pantothenic acid (B5)66%Copper55%Niacin (B3)44%Thiamin (B1)27%Vitamin B622%Phosphorus19%Iron19%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15.8 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat3.1 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.96 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium178 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water79.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.62 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.2 g
Threonine ?0.72 g
Isoleucine ?0.67 g
Leucine ?1.3 g
Lysine ?1 g
Methionine ?0.33 g
Cystine ?0.18 g
Phenylalanine ?0.75 g
Tyrosine ?0.6 g
Valine ?0.83 g
Arginine ?0.97 g
Histidine ?0.38 g
Alanine ?0.83 g
Aspartic acid ?1.4 g
Glutamic acid ?1.5 g
Glycine ?0.93 g
Proline ?0.77 g
Serine ?0.69 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.05 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.02 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 ?0.06 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.52 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.35 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.59 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.04 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.18 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.06 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.04 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?92 µg
Other components (7)
Water ?79.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Ash ?1.2 g
Energy ?414 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?308 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?21 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, kidneys, raw Raw 97 15.7 g 0.82 g 3 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw Raw 100 16.5 g 0 g 3.3 g
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw Raw 87 15.7 g 0 g 2.6 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Raw 92 16.2 g 0 g 2.5 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Raw 95 16.7 g 0 g 2.6 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, raw Raw 84 15.2 g 0.03 g 2.5 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw Raw 101 17.2 g 0 g 3.1 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw Raw 99 17.4 g 0.29 g 3.1 g

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 99 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 28 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 112 kcal.

Is raw veal high in protein?

Raw veal contains 15.8 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.5 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 67% 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 0.85 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw veal?

Raw veal contains 3.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.96 g is saturated (5% 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 (1,175% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (146% DV), selenium (145% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (66% DV) and copper (55% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw veal?

100 g contains 178 mg of sodium, 8% 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, kidneys, raw has 99 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 174356. 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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