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

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Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw contains 90 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 26 kcal.

Roughly 76% of its calories come from protein, with 24% 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 160% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 31% 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.

90kcal per 100 g
16.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2.3 gfat
26kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 90 kcal
Total fat ? 2.3 g 3%
Saturated fat ? 0.79 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 229 mg 76%
Sodium ? 108 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 16.3 g 33%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 39 mg43%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.047 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.23 mg18%
Niacin (B3) ? 4 mg25%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 11 µg3%
Vitamin B12 ? 3.8 µg160%
Calcium ? 7 mg0.5%
Iron ? 5.2 mg29%
Magnesium ? 12 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 288 mg23%
Potassium ? 274 mg6%
Zinc ? 1.2 mg11%
Copper ? 0.24 mg27%
Manganese ? 0.018 mg0.8%
Selenium I 17.2 µg31%

% 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%90kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Vitamin B12160%Vitamin C43%Selenium31%Iron29%Copper27%Niacin (B3)25%Phosphorus23%Riboflavin (B2)18%Zinc11%Vitamin B66%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat2.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.79 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium108 mgin the top quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal18.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water80.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.31 g
Amino acids (10)
Tryptophan ?0.13 g
Threonine ?0.61 g
Isoleucine ?0.68 g
Leucine ?0.93 g
Lysine ?1.2 g
Methionine ?0.26 g
Cystine ?0.14 g
Phenylalanine ?0.58 g
Tyrosine ?0.34 g
Valine ?0.69 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?80.5 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?377 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?11 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, 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
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw Raw 87 15.7 g 0 g 2.6 g
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
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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174361. 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 90 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 26 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 102 kcal.

Is raw veal high in protein?

Raw veal contains 16.3 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.6 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 76% 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 2.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.79 g is saturated (4% 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 (160% DV), Vitamin C (43% DV), selenium (31% DV), iron (29% DV) and copper (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw veal?

100 g contains 108 mg of sodium, 5% 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, lungs, raw has 90 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.