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Veal leg nutrition facts

A typical portion of veal leg (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) has 130 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 107 calories (top round, cap off, cutlet, boneless, raw) to 238 (separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 90mg29%
Sodium 60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 0.8mg4%
Potassium 330mg7%

* 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, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
28.1g
more than 92% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
150
more than 42% 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, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, roasted (FDC 173822).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 79% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin8.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 54% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium10 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus201 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173822), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of veal leg USDA describes

Breaded (FDC 173819) has the most calories per 100 g (238); the fewest: Top round, cap off… (FDC 172643) (107)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160Calories per 100 g by USDA description of veal legRoasted (FDC 173822)150Braised (FDC 175270)203Braised (FDC 173818)211Not breaded (FDC 175272)183Top round, cap off… (FDC 174880)151Not breaded (FDC 173820)211Breaded (FDC 175271)216Roasted (FDC 173821)160
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of veal leg, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, roasted15028.1 g3.4 g68 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised20336.7 g5.1 g67 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised21136.2 g6.3 g67 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, pan-fried, not breaded18333.2 g4.6 g77 mg
Veal, leg, top round, cap off, cutlet, boneless, cooked, grilled15131.9 g2.6 g88 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, not breaded21131.8 g8.4 g76 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, pan-fried, breaded21628.4 g6.3 g455 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted16027.7 g4.7 g68 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded23827.3 g9.2 g454 mg
Veal, leg, top round, cap off, cutlet, boneless, raw10722.1 g2.1 g86 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, raw10721.3 g1.8 g64 mg
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw11721 g3.1 g63 mg

Every nutrient in this record (70)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.9 g28.1 g48%
Total lipid (fat)2.88 g3.39 g4%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.27 g1.50 g
Energy128 kcal150 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water57.0 g67.0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol87.5 mg103 mg29%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.04 g1.22 g5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.01 g1.19 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.25 g0.29 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca5.10 mg6.00 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.77 mg0.90 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg23.8 mg28.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P201 mg236 mg16%
Potassium, K334 mg393 mg7%
Sodium, Na57.8 mg68.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn2.62 mg3.08 mg24%
Copper, Cu0.11 mg0.13 mg12%
Manganese, Mn0.026 mg0.031 mg1%
Selenium, Se10.1 µg11.9 µg18%
Vitamins (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.47 mg0.55 mg3%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.051 mg0.060 mg4%
Riboflavin0.28 mg0.33 mg22%
Niacin8.57 mg10.1 mg54%
Pantothenic acid0.85 mg1.00 mg
Vitamin B-60.26 mg0.31 mg16%
Folate, total13.6 µg16.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.00 µg1.18 µg42%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food13.6 µg16.0 µg
Folate, DFE13.6 µg16.0 µg3%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.24 g0.28 g
Threonine1.04 g1.23 g
Isoleucine1.17 g1.38 g
Leucine1.90 g2.23 g
Lysine1.97 g2.31 g
Methionine0.56 g0.66 g
Cystine0.27 g0.32 g
Phenylalanine0.96 g1.13 g
Tyrosine0.76 g0.90 g
Valine1.32 g1.55 g
Arginine1.40 g1.65 g
Histidine0.87 g1.02 g
Alanine1.42 g1.67 g
Aspartic acid2.06 g2.42 g
Glutamic acid3.77 g4.44 g
Glycine1.23 g1.44 g
Proline1.0 g1.17 g
Serine0.89 g1.05 g
Fatty acids (16)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 14:00.076 g0.090 g
SFA 16:00.56 g0.66 g
SFA 18:00.35 g0.41 g
MUFA 18:10.88 g1.04 g
PUFA 18:20.18 g0.21 g
PUFA 18:30.017 g0.020 g
PUFA 20:40.051 g0.060 g
MUFA 16:10.11 g0.13 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173822: 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 leg?

130 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, cooked, roasted; 107 to 238 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in veal leg?

24g in 3 oz; 28.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in veal leg?

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