Calories in
veal, variety meats and by-products, brain
118 kcal per 100 g Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain contains 118 calories per 100 grams, or about 34 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 10.3 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 8.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 36% protein, 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 34 | 2.9 g | 0.0 g | 2.3 g |
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 133 | 11.7 g | 0.0 g | 9.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 118 kcal | 34 kcal |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 2.9 g |
| Total fat | 8.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 127.0 mg | 36.1 mg |
| Potassium | 315.0 mg | 89.5 mg |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 14.0 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 1,590.0 mg | 451.6 mg |
| Water | 79.8 g | 22.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174351). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How veal, variety meats and by-products, brain compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, veal, variety meats and by-products, brain ranks 93 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 46% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 8.7 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one oz (34 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 7 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, variety meats and by-products, brain?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain contains 118 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 34 calories per oz. It also provides 10.3 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 8.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of veal, variety meats and by-products, brain?
By calories, veal, variety meats and by-products, brain is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 36% protein and 64% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 7 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, variety meats and by-products, brain 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, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.