QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked ground veal?
The selected cooked ground veal provides 172 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
172 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked ground veal nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 172 kcal
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Fat
- 7.56 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Niacin
- 8.03 mg
- Zinc
- 3.87 mg
- Potassium
- 337 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 175291. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
24.4 g per 100 g. From Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
Carbohydrate
0 g per 100 g. From Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
Fat
7.56 g per 100 g. From Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked ground veal fits in a varied eating pattern.
Niacin
8.03 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Zinc
3.87 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
337 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Selenium
13.7 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Ground, cooked and broiled
Selected reference.
Raw ground veal
Use raw weight with a raw record.
Cutlet, chop or roast
Choose the cut-specific record.
Meatball or sauce
Log the complete recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked ground veal can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 172 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 86 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 24.4 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked ground-meat weight and keep raw weight, cooking fat and sauces separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep raw and cooked veal properly chilled.
After opening or cooking
Keep raw meat and its juices away from ready-to-eat food.
Prepare
Use clean utensils for cooked meat.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish cooking or storage limits; follow current authoritative ground-meat guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked ground veal more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked ground veal calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of veal?
172 kcal in the selected Veal, ground, cooked, broiled record.
How much fibre is in veal?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which veal state does this page use?
Veal, ground, cooked, broiled. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can a raw veal weight use this value?
No. Cooking changes water weight, so raw ground veal needs a raw record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 172 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Veal, ground, cooked, broiled, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 175291 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.