- Veal is lean. In addition, it is low in sodium, and an excellent choice for sodium restricted diets.
- Veal is a source of B-complex vitamins. Veal has the advantage that little of the vitamins are lost during preparation (cooking).
- Veal contains very little fat, not more than 10 grams of fat per 100 grams, many of them unsaturated fats and because of this, veal is considered very lean.
- Veal has a balanced amino acid profile containing "proteins of a high quality".
- Veal is a good source of iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, fluoride, and zinc.
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