Veal: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in veal per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
166kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 231 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 166 calories:
- 39minWalking (5 km/h)
- 16minRunning (8 km/h)
- 20minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 23minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 72 g cooked | 166 |
| 1 piece (200 g)≈ 144 g cooked | 332 |
Veal: raw vs cooked
Cooking drives out water: 100 g of raw veal ends up as about 72 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has more calories (231 kcal) than 100 g raw (166 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 166 kcal | 231 kcal |
Can veal make you gain weight?
At 231 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with medium energy density: about 43 g gives 100 kcal.
One piece (200 g raw) has 332 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Veal vs other foods in “Meat and poultry”
It has 18% fewer calories than the average food in “Meat and poultry” (203 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 166 kcal | 203 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of veal?
- 100 g raw has 166 kcal. That means about 60 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one piece of veal?
- One piece (200 g raw) has 332 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking veal?
- 100 g raw has 166 kcal and turns into about 72 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 231 kcal. Cooking removes water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.