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Veal loin nutrition facts
A typical portion of veal loin (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 190 calories and 29g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 114 calories (separable lean only, raw) to 284 (separable lean and fat, cooked, braised).
Nutrition Facts
* 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, loin, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 33.6g
- more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 226
- more than 60% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 84mg
- more than 55% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, loin, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 175273).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 62% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin8.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 53% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Choline107 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus201 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
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175273), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of veal loin USDA describes
Separable lean and fat, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (284); the fewest: Separable lean only, raw (114)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veal, loin, separable lean only, cooked, braised | 226 | 33.6 g | 9.2 g | 84 mg |
| Veal, loin, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised | 284 | 30.2 g | 17.2 g | 80 mg |
| Veal, loin, chop, separable lean only, cooked, grilled | 159 | 29.8 g | 4.4 g | 85 mg |
| Veal, loin, chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, grilled | 198 | 28 g | 9.5 g | 86 mg |
| Veal, loin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted | 175 | 26.3 g | 6.9 g | 96 mg |
| Veal, loin, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted | 217 | 24.8 g | 12.3 g | 93 mg |
| Veal, loin, separable lean only, raw | 114 | 21.9 g | 2.9 g | 99 mg |
| Veal, loin, separable lean and fat, raw | 177 | 20.1 g | 10.1 g | 98 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (89)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28.5 g | 33.6 g | 57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.78 g | 9.15 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.98 g | 1.15 g | |
| Energy | 192 kcal | 226 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 48.4 g | 57.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 125 mg | 35% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.17 g | 2.55 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.78 g | 3.27 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.70 g | 0.82 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27.2 mg | 32.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.94 mg | 1.10 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.9 mg | 27.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 237 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 252 mg | 297 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 71.4 mg | 84.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.48 mg | 4.09 mg | 32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.084 mg | 0.099 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.038 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.2 µg | 14.4 µg | 22% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.36 mg | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.043 mg | 0.050 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.29 mg | 0.34 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 8.54 mg | 10.1 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.72 mg | 0.85 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 12.8 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.12 µg | 1.32 µg | 47% |
| Choline, total | 107 mg | 125 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 12.8 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 12.8 µg | 15.0 µg | 3% |
| Betaine | 14.0 mg | 16.5 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.41 g | 1.65 g | |
| Leucine | 2.27 g | 2.67 g | |
| Lysine | 2.35 g | 2.77 g | |
| Methionine | 0.67 g | 0.78 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| Valine | 1.58 g | 1.85 g | |
| Arginine | 1.68 g | 1.97 g | |
| Histidine | 1.04 g | 1.22 g | |
| Alanine | 1.70 g | 2.00 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.46 g | 2.90 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.51 g | 5.31 g | |
| Glycine | 1.47 g | 1.73 g | |
| Proline | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Serine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.14 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.27 g | 1.49 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.74 g | 0.87 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.50 g | 2.94 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.54 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175273: 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 loin?
190 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, cooked, braised; 114 to 284 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in veal loin?
29g in 3 oz; 33.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in veal loin?
70mg in 3 oz; 84 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