Breast of veal - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Breast of veal consists of 14% fat, 18% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 66% water. Breast of veal has 201 calories per 100g, that is 126% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 63% of the calories in Breast of veal are from fat, 36% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.3% of Iron RDA per portion

Can you eat Breast of veal for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Breast of veal can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Breast of veal contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Breast of veal: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Breast of veal
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 201.0 158.9
Fat (g) 14.0 8.9
Protein (g) 18.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 105.0 74.9
Water (g) 66.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Breast of veal contains:

  • 251.3 Calories
  • 17.5g of Fat
  • 22.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 131.3mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.0mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.8mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 412.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 1.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Breast of veal?

Vitamins
per 100g
Breast of veal
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.3 8.9
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Breast of veal rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Breast of veal of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Breast of veal

Minerals
per 100g
Breast of veal
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 3.2 3.0
Sodium (mg) 105.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 3.0 3.4
Potassium (mg) 330.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 240.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Breast of veal high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Breast of veal we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Breast of veal

0.0% of Breast of veal are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Breast of veal
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Breast of veal?

The Glycemic Index of Breast of veal is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Breast of veal

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Breast of veal

Of the 14.0g total fat per 100g in Breast of veal, 5.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 68.0mg.

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