USDA reference food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, cooked, braised

3 oz of veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, cooked, braised (85 g) has 150 calories, 27g of protein, 3.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 172571). It is one of 10 USDA descriptions of veal shank.

FoodData Central 172571, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g5%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 105mg36%

Sodium 80mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 27g55%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Potassium 260mg6%

* 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: 32.2g; more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 177; more than 49% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 27g55%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Sodium 80mg3%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 172571); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 58% of the Daily Value
Zinc5.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 53% of the Daily Value
Niacin8.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
Selenium12 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus194 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172571), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 77% 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	177	49%
Protein	32.2 g	98%
Total fat	4.33 g	47%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sodium	94.0 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 (61)

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	27.4 g	32.2 g	55%
Total lipid (fat)	3.68 g	4.33 g	5%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Ash	0.96 g	1.13 g
Energy	150 kcal	177 kcal
Water	53.5 g	63.0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	107 mg	126 mg	36%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.97 g	1.14 g	5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.31 g	1.55 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.39 g	0.46 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	28.9 mg	34.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	1.07 mg	1.26 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	21.3 mg	25.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	194 mg	228 mg	16%
Potassium, K	263 mg	309 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	79.9 mg	94.0 mg	3%
Zinc, Zn	5.79 mg	6.81 mg	53%
Copper, Cu	0.096 mg	0.11 mg	11%
Manganese, Mn	0.013 mg	0.015 mg	1%
Selenium, Se	11.6 µg	13.7 µg	21%

Vitamins (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Thiamin	0.043 mg	0.050 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.26 mg	0.30 mg	20%
Niacin	8.21 mg	9.66 mg	51%
Pantothenic acid	1.06 mg	1.25 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.23 mg	0.27 mg	14%
Folate, total	14.4 µg	17.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.39 µg	1.64 µg	58%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	14.4 µg	17.0 µg
Folate, DFE	14.4 µg	17.0 µg	4%

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.28 g	0.33 g
Threonine	1.20 g	1.41 g
Isoleucine	1.35 g	1.59 g
Leucine	2.18 g	2.56 g
Lysine	2.26 g	2.65 g
Methionine	0.64 g	0.75 g
Cystine	0.31 g	0.37 g
Phenylalanine	1.10 g	1.30 g
Tyrosine	0.87 g	1.03 g
Valine	1.51 g	1.78 g
Arginine	1.61 g	1.90 g
Histidine	0.99 g	1.17 g
Alanine	1.63 g	1.92 g
Aspartic acid	2.36 g	2.78 g
Glutamic acid	4.33 g	5.10 g
Glycine	1.41 g	1.66 g
Proline	1.14 g	1.34 g
Serine	1.03 g	1.21 g

Fatty acids (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 12:0	0.014 g	0.016 g
SFA 14:0	0.11 g	0.13 g
SFA 16:0	0.55 g	0.64 g
SFA 18:0	0.28 g	0.33 g
MUFA 18:1	1.15 g	1.35 g
PUFA 18:2	0.29 g	0.35 g
PUFA 18:3	0.010 g	0.012 g
PUFA 20:4	0.078 g	0.092 g
MUFA 16:1	0.11 g	0.14 g
MUFA 20:1	0.010 g	0.012 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172571: 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 shank

USDA lists 10 preparations of veal shank. The veal shank page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every veal shank 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