Calories in
veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue
202 kcal per 100 g Veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue contains 202 calories per 100 grams, or about 172 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 25.9 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 10.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 53% protein, 47% 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 | 172 | 22.0 g | 0.0 g | 8.6 g |
| 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat) | 255.0 g | 515 | 65.9 g | 0.0 g | 25.8 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 202 kcal | 172 kcal |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 22.0 g |
| Total fat | 10.1 g | 8.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 64.0 mg | 54.4 mg |
| Potassium | 162.0 mg | 137.7 mg |
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | 7.7 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.0 mg | 5.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 238.0 mg | 202.3 mg |
| Water | 64.1 g | 54.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174369). 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 38 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 7% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 12.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (172 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 35 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 202 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 172 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 25.9 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 10.1 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 0% carbohydrate, 53% protein and 47% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 35 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, cooked, braised". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.