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Nutrition Facts
- Did you know that grain-fed veal is an extra-lean meat? An average portion of 100 g (3.5 oz) contains less than 7.5% fat! Knowing that Quebecers still consume too much fat in their diet, here is an efficient and tasty way to reduce fat from the food group "meat and meat substitutes".
- About 60% of the fat contained in grain-fed veal is unsaturated fat. Therefore, including grain-fed veal in your diet can only help your cardiovascular health.
- You watch what you eat? Then grain-fed veal is what you're looking for. Since it is low in fat, grain-fed veal is a meat that is low in calories! As an example, a 100 g (3.5 oz) portion of shoulder or blade roast, grilled, contains 164 and 194 kcal respectively. Choose veal to create healthy dishes that will please everyone!
- With grain-fed veal you always get more for your money! How? Because, being leaner, veal contains more protein. One 100 g (3.5 oz) portion of grain-fed veal supplies you with more than half your body¹s daily protein requirement.
- One100 g (3.5 oz) portion of grain-fed veal supplies almost 20% of a woman's daily iron requirement. Served with a green vegetable, such as broccoli or green beans, a meal with grain-fed veal constitutes an excellent source of this mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells.
- Did you know that grain-fed veal is an excellent source of zinc and supplies over 50% of the recommended daily allowance in one 100 g (3.5 oz) portion! Zinc plays a role in the formation of tissue and helps ensure proper functioning of the immune system. Therefore, grain-fed veal is an excellent nutritional choice.
- Did you know that grain-fed veal is also an excellent source of vitamin B12, essential for all the body's cells, including the cells of the nervous system? One 100 g (3.5 oz) portion is enough to supply 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin B12. Since it is mainly in meat that this vitamin can be found, grain-fed veal offers an easy, efficient way to create a healthy meal.
- One portion of grain-fed veal can supply up to 10% of the recommended daily allowance of magnesium. Important in the formation of tissue and in bone development, magnesium is an essential element for the body. Teamed with a diet rich in green vegetables and whole-grain cereals, grain-fed veal helps make meals fit for kings!
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