Calories in
veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue
131 kcal per 100 g Veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue contains 131 calories per 100 grams, or about 37 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 17.2 g protein, 1.9 g carbohydrate and 5.5 g fat.
By calories that splits 6% carbohydrate, 55% protein, 39% 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 | 37 | 4.9 g | 0.5 g | 1.6 g |
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 148 | 19.4 g | 2.2 g | 6.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 131 kcal | 37 kcal |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 4.9 g |
| Total fat | 5.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.9 g | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 82.0 mg | 23.3 mg |
| Potassium | 271.0 mg | 77.0 mg |
| Calcium | 7.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.0 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 17.6 mg |
| Water | 74.5 g | 21.2 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174368). 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, tongue compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue ranks 82 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 40% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.1 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one oz (37 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 8 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, tongue?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue contains 131 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 37 calories per oz. It also provides 17.2 g of protein, 1.9 g of carbohydrate and 5.5 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue?
By calories, veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue is roughly 6% carbohydrate, 55% protein and 39% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 8 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, tongue 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, tongue, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.