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Veal breast nutrition facts

A typical portion of veal breast (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only) has 190 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 208 calories (whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw) to 521 (separable fat, cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g11%
Saturated Fat 3g16%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Potassium 250mg5%

* 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, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
30.3g
more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
218
more than 58% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
68mg
more than 47% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 174396).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 52% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin7.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 48% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium11 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus177 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174396), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of veal breast USDA describes

Separable fat has the most calories per 100 g (521); the fewest: Raw (208)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal breastSeparable lean only218Point half248Braised266Plate half282Raw208Separable fat521
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of veal breast, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, braised21830.3 g9.8 g68 mg
Veal, breast, point half, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised24828.2 g14.2 g66 mg
Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised26627 g16.8 g65 mg
Veal, breast, plate half, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised28225.9 g19 g64 mg
Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw20817.5 g14.8 g71 mg
Veal, breast, separable fat, cooked5219.4 g53.4 g49 mg

Every nutrient in this record (58)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein25.8 g30.3 g52%
Total lipid (fat)8.33 g9.80 g11%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0.82 g0.97 g
Energy185 kcal218 kcal
Water50.8 g59.7 g
Cholesterol98.6 mg116 mg33%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.16 g3.72 g16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.83 g4.51 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.67 g0.79 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca7.65 mg9.00 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.71 mg0.83 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg18.7 mg22.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P177 mg208 mg14%
Potassium, K246 mg289 mg5%
Sodium, Na57.8 mg68.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn3.56 mg4.19 mg32%
Copper, Cu0.065 mg0.076 mg7%
Manganese, Mn0.0068 mg0.0080 mg0%
Selenium, Se10.6 µg12.5 µg19%
Vitamins (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Thiamin0.051 mg0.060 mg4%
Riboflavin0.28 mg0.33 mg22%
Niacin7.62 mg8.97 mg48%
Pantothenic acid0.97 mg1.14 mg
Vitamin B-60.25 mg0.29 mg15%
Folate, total12.8 µg15.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.26 µg1.48 µg52%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food12.8 µg15.0 µg
Folate, DFE12.8 µg15.0 µg3%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.26 g0.31 g
Threonine1.13 g1.32 g
Isoleucine1.27 g1.49 g
Leucine2.05 g2.41 g
Lysine2.12 g2.50 g
Methionine0.60 g0.71 g
Cystine0.29 g0.34 g
Phenylalanine1.04 g1.22 g
Tyrosine0.82 g0.96 g
Valine1.42 g1.67 g
Arginine1.52 g1.78 g
Histidine0.94 g1.10 g
Alanine1.53 g1.80 g
Aspartic acid2.22 g2.62 g
Glutamic acid4.08 g4.80 g
Glycine1.32 g1.56 g
Proline1.08 g1.27 g
Serine0.96 g1.14 g
Fatty acids (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 12:00.055 g0.065 g
SFA 14:00.45 g0.53 g
SFA 16:01.81 g2.13 g
SFA 18:00.80 g0.94 g
MUFA 18:13.31 g3.90 g
PUFA 18:20.53 g0.62 g
PUFA 18:30.028 g0.033 g
PUFA 20:40.083 g0.098 g
MUFA 16:10.36 g0.42 g
MUFA 20:10.032 g0.038 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174396: 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 veal breast?

190 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only; 208 to 521 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in veal breast?

26g in 3 oz; 30.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in veal breast?

60mg in 3 oz; 68 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