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Veal sirloin nutrition facts
A typical portion of veal sirloin (3 oz; 85 g, separable lean only, cooked, braised) has 170 calories and 29g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 110 calories (separable lean only, raw) to 252 (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, sirloin, separable lean only, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 34g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 204
- more than 55% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 81mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, cooked, braised (FDC 173841).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 70% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Selenium13 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus220 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173841), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of veal sirloin USDA describes
Separable lean and fat, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (252); the fewest: Separable lean only, raw (110)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, cooked, braised | 204 | 34 g | 6.5 g | 81 mg |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised | 252 | 31.3 g | 13.1 g | 79 mg |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted | 168 | 26.3 g | 6.2 g | 85 mg |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted | 202 | 25.1 g | 10.5 g | 83 mg |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, raw | 110 | 20.2 g | 2.6 g | 80 mg |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean and fat, raw | 152 | 19.1 g | 7.8 g | 76 mg |
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 | 28.9 g | 34.0 g | 58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.53 g | 6.51 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.02 g | 1.20 g | |
| Energy | 173 kcal | 204 kcal | |
| Water | 49.8 g | 58.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 96.0 mg | 113 mg | 32% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.55 g | 1.82 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.98 g | 2.33 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.49 g | 0.58 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.05 mg | 1.23 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.6 mg | 29.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 220 mg | 259 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 288 mg | 339 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 68.8 mg | 81.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.04 mg | 4.75 mg | 37% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.038 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.8 µg | 15.0 µg | 23% |
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) | 0.37 mg | 0.44 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.32 mg | 0.38 mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 5.99 mg | 7.05 mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.92 mg | 1.08 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.32 mg | 0.38 mg | 19% |
| Folate, total | 13.6 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.35 µg | 1.59 µg | 56% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 13.6 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 13.6 µg | 16.0 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| Leucine | 2.30 g | 2.70 g | |
| Lysine | 2.38 g | 2.80 g | |
| Methionine | 0.67 g | 0.79 g | |
| Cystine | 0.33 g | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.17 g | 1.37 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.92 g | 1.08 g | |
| Valine | 1.60 g | 1.88 g | |
| Arginine | 1.70 g | 2.00 g | |
| Histidine | 1.05 g | 1.23 g | |
| Alanine | 1.72 g | 2.02 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.49 g | 2.93 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.57 g | 5.37 g | |
| Glycine | 1.48 g | 1.75 g | |
| Proline | 1.21 g | 1.42 g | |
| Serine | 1.08 g | 1.27 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 | 0.10 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.90 g | 1.06 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.53 g | 0.62 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.78 g | 2.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.38 g | 0.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.093 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.21 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173841: 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 sirloin?
170 in 3 oz (85 g) of separable lean only, cooked, braised; 110 to 252 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in veal sirloin?
29g in 3 oz; 34 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in veal sirloin?
70mg in 3 oz; 81 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