Oposum: Nutrition Facts
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Oposum contains 219 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (135 g) provides about 296 kcal.
Roughly 57 % of its calories come from protein, with 43 % from fat and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in lam, ged, vildt on FoodFactly, where the median is 175 kcal per 100 g across 18 foods.
100 g provides 343 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 52 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 33 % of the Daily Value for selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 219 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10,1 g | 13 % |
| Saturated fat C | 1,2 g | 6 % |
| Cholesterol C | 128 mg | 43 % |
| Sodium C | 365 mg | 16 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 30 g | 60 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,44 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,6 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,099 mg | 8 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,37 mg | 28 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 8,4 mg | 52 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,47 mg | 27 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 10 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 8,2 µg | 343 % |
| Cholin C | 116 mg | 21 % |
| Calcium C | 17 mg | 1 % |
| Jern C | 4,6 mg | 26 % |
| Magnesium C | 34 mg | 8 % |
| Phosphor C | 276 mg | 22 % |
| Kalium C | 435 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 2,3 mg | 21 % |
| Kobber C | 0,19 mg | 21 % |
| Selen C | 18,1 µg | 33 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 57 %
- Fat 43 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein30 gin the top quarter of lam, ged, vildt (median 28,6 g)
- Fat10,1 gabove the median for lam, ged, vildt (median 6,1 g)
- Saturated fat1,2 gin the lowest quarter of lam, ged, vildt (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium365 mgin the lowest quarter of lam, ged, vildt (median 375 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 3,7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 2,9 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,044 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,96 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,18 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 3,4 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,065 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,31 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 57,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okse, stege | 206 | 29,1 g | 0 g | 9,7 g |
| Kaniner | 204 | 30,1 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Okse, brisket | 231 | 29,4 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Okse, bøf, tenderloin | 196 | 30,5 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Okse, bøf, sirloin, lean kun spist | 216 | 28 g | 0 g | 11,3 g |
| Okse, bøf, strip, lean kun spist | 216 | 28 g | 0 g | 11,3 g |
| Hormel Pillow Pak Sliced Turkey Pepperoni | 243 | 31 g | 3,8 g | 11,5 g |
| Skinke, prosciutto | 195 | 27,8 g | 0,3 g | 8,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in oposum?
100 g of oposum has 219 kcal. 1 kop (135 g): about 296 kcal.
Is oposum high in protein?
Oposum contains 30 g of protein per 100 g (60 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 40,5 g in 1 kop (135 g). About 57 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lam, ged, vildt, that is among the highest quarter (median 28,6 g).
How many carbs are in oposum?
Oposum has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in oposum?
Oposum contains 10,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,2 g is saturated (6 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does oposum contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (343 % DV), Niacin (B3) (52 % DV), selen (33 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (28 % DV) and Vitamin B6 (27 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in oposum?
100 g contains 365 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705922. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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