Calf, heart: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Food group: Animal Meat.
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Fat | 4.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Iron | 4.2 mg |
| Calcium | 5 mg |
| Folate | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8.0 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.8 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Sodium | 77 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw (FDC ID 172529; public domain). This is USDA's analysis of the same food, not of the Indian sample in IFCT, so figures for this exact variety may differ. See the full USDA page.
Explore further
By USDA's figures, Calf, heart is a notable source of iron and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
More animal meat: Beef, brain, Beef, chops, Beef, heart, Beef, kidneys, Beef, liver, Beef, lungs.
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN), for nutrients the USDA values show this food is a good source of. A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.
Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code O041 — IFCT values not reproduced; the figures shown are USDA's. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.
Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.