Veal is one of the high potassium foods. As such, it can help protect against hypertension, osteoporosis and kidney stones. The ratio of potassium to sodium is between 3 and 6 for the included cuts. The amount of potassium in a 3 oz serving varies from 246 to 376 mg.
Fat Content Of Veal
The table includes only the lean cuts with separable fat removed. It only includes cooked meat values. Fat always reduces the potassium value of a meat, and adds unhealthy calories. Healthy fats are found in plants and a few animal sources, such as salmon. 40-50% of the fat calories in veal come from saturated fat. Saturated fat is the “bad” fat that contributes to clogged arteries. But one of the favorable aspects about veal is that it gets only about 20 to 30% of its calories from fat. 2/3 or more of its calories come from protein. Like all meats it has no sugar, carbohydrates or fiber. If not taken in excess, it can add more potassium and protein to your diet in a healthy manner.
The Table
The weights for the potassium and sodium are milligrams. The potassium and sodium values given are for 100 grams (about 3 1/2 oz) of food.
As usual, K is potassium, and Na is sodium.
Except for the potassium to sodium ratio (which we calculated), the source of data is: USDA National Nutrient Database Standard Reference – Release 22.
| Food | Potassium | Sodium | Ratio K:Na |
| Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean only, braised | 289 | 68 | 4.2 |
| Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, cooked |
338 | 89 | 3.8 |
| Veal, cubed for stew (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, braised |
342 | 93 | 3.7 |
| Veal, ground, broiled | 337 | 83 | 4.1 |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, braised | 387 | 67 | 5.8 |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, pan-fried, not breaded |
442 | 77 | 5.7 |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, roasted | 393 | 68 | 5.8 |
| Veal, loin, separable lean only, braised | 297 | 84 | 3.5 |
| Veal, loin, separable lean only, roasted | 340 | 96 | 3.5 |
| Veal, rib, separable lean only, braised | 318 | 99 | 3.2 |
| Veal, rib, separable lean only, roasted | 311 | 97 | 3.2 |
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, braised | 309 | 94 | 3.3 |
| Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, braised | 347 | 90 | 3.9 |
| Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, roasted | 356 | 91 | 3.9 |
| Veal, shoulder, blade, separable lean only, braised | 305 | 101 | 3 |
| Veal, shoulder, blade, separable lean only, roasted | 310 | 102 | 3 |
| Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, braised |
319 | 97 | 3.3 |
| Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, roasted |
327 | 97 | 3.4 |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, braised | 339 | 81 | 4.2 |
| Veal, sirloin, separable lean only, roasted | 365 | 85 | 4.3 |
