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Veal shoulder nutrition facts
A typical portion of veal shoulder (3 oz; 85 g, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 170 calories and 30g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 20 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 105 calories (arm, separable lean only, raw) to 236 (arm, 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, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 35.7g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 201
- more than 55% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 90mg
- more than 57% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 175283).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 75% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Niacin9.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 57% of the Daily Value
- Zinc5.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Selenium13 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus235 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175283), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of veal shoulder USDA describes
Braised (FDC 173834) has the most calories per 100 g (236); the fewest: Raw (FDC 175282) (105)
Every nutrient in this record (63)
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 | 30.4 g | 35.7 g | 61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.53 g | 5.33 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.11 g | 1.31 g | |
| Energy | 171 kcal | 201 kcal | |
| Water | 49.5 g | 58.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 132 mg | 155 mg | 44% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.27 g | 1.49 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.61 g | 1.90 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.41 g | 0.48 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 25.5 mg | 30.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 1.41 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.5 mg | 30.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 235 mg | 276 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | 347 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 76.5 mg | 90.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.30 mg | 6.24 mg | 48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.038 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.0 µg | 15.3 µg | 24% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.40 mg | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 mg | 0.33 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 9.10 mg | 10.7 mg | 57% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.18 mg | 1.39 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.26 mg | 0.30 mg | 15% |
| Folate, total | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.55 µg | 1.82 µg | 64% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.1 µg | 19.0 µg | 4% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| Threonine | 1.33 g | 1.56 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Leucine | 2.42 g | 2.84 g | |
| Lysine | 2.50 g | 2.94 g | |
| Methionine | 0.71 g | 0.83 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.23 g | 1.44 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.97 g | 1.14 g | |
| Valine | 1.68 g | 1.98 g | |
| Arginine | 1.79 g | 2.10 g | |
| Histidine | 1.10 g | 1.30 g | |
| Alanine | 1.81 g | 2.13 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.62 g | 3.08 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.80 g | 5.65 g | |
| Glycine | 1.56 g | 1.84 g | |
| Proline | 1.27 g | 1.49 g | |
| Serine | 1.14 g | 1.34 g |
Fatty acids (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.085 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.74 g | 0.87 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.43 g | 0.51 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.45 g | 1.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.076 g | 0.090 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.14 g | 0.17 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175283: 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 shoulder?
170 in 3 oz (85 g) of arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised; 105 to 236 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in veal shoulder?
30g in 3 oz; 35.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in veal shoulder?
75mg in 3 oz; 90 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