Calories in
veal, leg, top round
107 kcal per 100 g Veal, leg, top round contains 107 calories per 100 grams, or about 121 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 22.1 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 2.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 83% protein, 17% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 121 | 24.9 g | 0.0 g | 2.3 g |
| 1 cutlet | 55.0 g | 59 | 12.1 g | 0.0 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 serving | 113.0 g | 121 | 24.9 g | 0.0 g | 2.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 107 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 24.9 g |
| Total fat | 2.1 g | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 86.0 mg | 97.2 mg |
| Potassium | 273.0 mg | 308.5 mg |
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 56.0 mg | 63.3 mg |
| Water | 75.2 g | 85.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172643). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How veal, leg, top round compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, veal, leg, top round ranks 101 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 51% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 20.6 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (121 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 25 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in veal, leg, top round?
Veal, leg, top round contains 107 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 121 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 22.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 2.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of veal, leg, top round?
By calories, veal, leg, top round is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 83% protein and 17% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 25 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the veal, leg, top round I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Veal, leg, top round, cap off, cutlet, boneless, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.