USDA reference food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Veal, cubed for stew (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, cooked, braised

3 oz of veal, cubed for stew (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, cooked, braised (85 g) has 160 calories, 30g of protein, 3.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 175289). It is one of 15 USDA descriptions of veal.

FoodData Central 175289, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 125mg41%

Sodium 80mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 30g59%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1.2mg7%

Potassium 290mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 34.9g; more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 188; more than 52% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 30g59%

Potassium 290mg6%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1.2mg7%

Sodium 80mg3%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 175289); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 59% of the Daily Value
Zinc5.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 46% of the Daily Value
Niacin7.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Selenium13 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus203 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175289), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 78% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	188	52%
Protein	34.9 g	99%
Total fat	4.31 g	47%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sodium	93.0 mg	58%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 7,472 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (63)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	29.7 g	34.9 g	59%
Total lipid (fat)	3.66 g	4.31 g	5%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Ash	1.61 g	1.89 g
Energy	160 kcal	188 kcal
Water	50.4 g	59.3 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	123 mg	145 mg	41%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.10 g	1.30 g	6%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.18 g	1.39 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.38 g	0.45 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	24.6 mg	29.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	1.22 mg	1.44 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	23.8 mg	28.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	203 mg	239 mg	16%
Potassium, K	291 mg	342 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	79.0 mg	93.0 mg	3%
Zinc, Zn	5.11 mg	6.01 mg	46%
Copper, Cu	0.13 mg	0.15 mg	14%
Manganese, Mn	0.034 mg	0.040 mg	1%
Selenium, Se	12.9 µg	15.2 µg	23%

Vitamins (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.38 mg	0.45 mg	3%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.060 mg	0.070 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.34 mg	0.40 mg	26%
Niacin	7.06 mg	8.30 mg	44%
Pantothenic acid	1.01 mg	1.19 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.32 mg	0.38 mg	19%
Folate, total	13.6 µg	16.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.42 µg	1.67 µg	59%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	13.6 µg	16.0 µg
Folate, DFE	13.6 µg	16.0 µg	3%

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.30 g	0.35 g
Threonine	1.30 g	1.53 g
Isoleucine	1.46 g	1.72 g
Leucine	2.36 g	2.78 g
Lysine	2.45 g	2.88 g
Methionine	0.69 g	0.81 g
Cystine	0.33 g	0.39 g
Phenylalanine	1.20 g	1.41 g
Tyrosine	0.95 g	1.11 g
Valine	1.64 g	1.93 g
Arginine	1.75 g	2.06 g
Histidine	1.08 g	1.27 g
Alanine	1.77 g	2.08 g
Aspartic acid	2.56 g	3.02 g
Glutamic acid	4.70 g	5.53 g
Glycine	1.53 g	1.80 g
Proline	1.24 g	1.46 g
Serine	1.11 g	1.31 g

Fatty acids (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.0085 g	0.010 g
SFA 14:0	0.060 g	0.070 g
SFA 16:0	0.63 g	0.74 g
SFA 18:0	0.38 g	0.45 g
MUFA 18:1	1.05 g	1.23 g
PUFA 18:2	0.27 g	0.32 g
PUFA 18:3	0.017 g	0.020 g
PUFA 20:4	0.093 g	0.11 g
MUFA 16:1	0.12 g	0.14 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175289: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat veal

USDA lists 15 preparations of veal. The veal page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every veal preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov