Calories in
veal, variety meats and by-products, heart
186 kcal per 100 g Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart contains 186 calories per 100 grams, or about 158 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 29.1 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 6.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 66% protein, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 158 | 24.8 g | 0.1 g | 5.7 g |
| 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat) | 198.0 g | 368 | 57.7 g | 0.3 g | 13.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 186 kcal | 158 kcal |
| Protein | 29.1 g | 24.8 g |
| Total fat | 6.8 g | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 58.0 mg | 49.3 mg |
| Potassium | 199.0 mg | 169.2 mg |
| Calcium | 8.0 mg | 6.8 mg |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 3.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10.0 mg | 8.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 176.0 mg | 149.6 mg |
| Water | 62.2 g | 52.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172530). 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, heart compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, veal, variety meats and by-products, heart ranks 46 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 14% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 15.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (158 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 32 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, heart?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart contains 186 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 158 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 29.1 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 6.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of veal, variety meats and by-products, heart?
By calories, veal, variety meats and by-products, heart is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 66% protein and 34% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 32 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, heart 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, heart, cooked, braised". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.