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Ground veal nutrition facts

A typical portion of ground veal (3 oz; 85 g, broiled) has 150 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 172 calories (cooked, broiled) to 215 (cooked, pan-fried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 90mg29%
Sodium 70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 21g41%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.8mg5%
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 for Veal, ground, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
24.4g
more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
172
more than 48% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
83mg
more than 55% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, ground, cooked, broiled (FDC 175291).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 59% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 45% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin6.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 43% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium12 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus184 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Choline81 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175291), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of ground veal USDA describes

Pan-fried has the most calories per 100 g (215); the fewest: Broiled (172)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of ground veal, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Veal, ground, cooked, broiled17224.4 g7.6 g83 mg
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried21525.8 g11.8 g146 mg
Veal, ground21325.6 g11.7 g452 mg
Veal, ground, raw19718.6 g13.1 g103 mg

Every nutrient in this record (89)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein20.7 g24.4 g41%
Total lipid (fat)6.43 g7.56 g8%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.11 g1.31 g
Energy146 kcal172 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water56.7 g66.8 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol87.5 mg103 mg29%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.58 g3.04 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.41 g2.84 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.47 g0.55 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.4 mg17.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.84 mg0.99 mg5%
Magnesium, Mg20.4 mg24.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P184 mg217 mg15%
Potassium, K286 mg337 mg6%
Sodium, Na70.5 mg83.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn3.29 mg3.87 mg30%
Copper, Cu0.088 mg0.10 mg10%
Manganese, Mn0.030 mg0.035 mg1%
Selenium, Se11.6 µg13.7 µg21%
Vitamins (27)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.13 mg0.15 mg1%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.060 mg0.070 mg5%
Riboflavin0.23 mg0.27 mg18%
Niacin6.83 mg8.03 mg43%
Pantothenic acid0.99 mg1.16 mg
Vitamin B-60.33 mg0.39 mg20%
Folate, total9.35 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.08 µg1.27 µg45%
Choline, total80.8 mg95.0 mg15%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.02 µg1.20 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food9.35 µg11.0 µg
Folate, DFE9.35 µg11.0 µg2%
Betaine10.6 mg12.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.21 g0.25 g
Threonine0.91 g1.06 g
Isoleucine1.02 g1.20 g
Leucine1.65 g1.94 g
Lysine1.71 g2.01 g
Methionine0.48 g0.57 g
Cystine0.23 g0.28 g
Phenylalanine0.84 g0.98 g
Tyrosine0.66 g0.78 g
Valine1.14 g1.35 g
Arginine1.22 g1.43 g
Histidine0.75 g0.89 g
Alanine1.23 g1.45 g
Aspartic acid1.79 g2.10 g
Glutamic acid3.28 g3.86 g
Glycine1.07 g1.25 g
Proline0.87 g1.02 g
Serine0.78 g0.91 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 12:00.017 g0.020 g
SFA 14:00.24 g0.28 g
SFA 16:01.38 g1.62 g
SFA 18:00.86 g1.01 g
MUFA 18:12.08 g2.45 g
PUFA 18:20.36 g0.42 g
PUFA 18:30.043 g0.050 g
PUFA 20:40.076 g0.090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.27 g0.32 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175291: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in ground veal?

150 in 3 oz (85 g) of broiled; 172 to 215 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in ground veal?

21g in 3 oz; 24.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in ground veal?

70mg in 3 oz; 83 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov