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Veal shank nutrition facts
A typical portion of veal shank (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 150 calories and 27g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 94 calories (separable lean only, raw) to 191 (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, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, cooked, braised, 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
- Sodium per 100 g
- 94mg
- more than 58% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 172571).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 77% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
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.
Every form of veal shank USDA describes
Cooked, braised (FDC 172569) has the most calories per 100 g (191); the fewest: Raw (FDC 172645) (94)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, cooked, braised | 177 | 32.2 g | 4.3 g | 94 mg |
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised | 191 | 31.5 g | 6.2 g | 93 mg |
| Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean only, raw | 122 | 20.4 g | 4.5 g | 98 mg |
| Veal, Australian, shank, fore, bone-in, separable lean only, raw | 123 | 20.2 g | 4.7 g | 112 mg |
| Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw | 144 | 19.8 g | 7.2 g | 95 mg |
| Veal, shank, separable lean only, raw | 94 | 19.8 g | 1.6 g | 109 mg |
| Veal, Australian, shank, fore, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw | 145 | 19.6 g | 7.4 g | 108 mg |
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, raw | 108 | 19.3 g | 2.8 g | 85 mg |
| Veal, shank, separable lean and fat, raw | 107 | 19.3 g | 3.3 g | 107 mg |
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw | 113 | 19.2 g | 3.5 g | 84 mg |
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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in veal shank?
150 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, cooked, braised; 94 to 191 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in veal shank?
27g in 3 oz; 32.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in veal shank?
80mg in 3 oz; 94 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