Game meat, deer, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Game meat, deer, raw contains 120 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 34 kcal.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from protein, with 19% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in lamb, veal, and game products on FoodFactly, where the median is 196 kcal per 100 g across 465 foods.

100 g provides 263% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 40% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 37% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

120kcal per 100 g
23 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2.4 gfat
34kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 120 kcal
Total fat ? 2.4 g 3%
Saturated fat ? 0.95 g 5%
Cholesterol ? 85 mg 28%
Sodium ? 51 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 23 g 46%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin E C 0.2 mg1%
Vitamin K I 1.1 µg0.9%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.22 mg18%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.48 mg37%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.4 mg40%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.37 mg22%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 6.3 µg263%
Calcium ? 5 mg0.4%
Iron ? 3.4 mg19%
Magnesium ? 23 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 202 mg16%
Potassium ? 318 mg7%
Zinc ? 2.1 mg19%
Copper ? 0.25 mg28%
Manganese ? 0.041 mg2%
Selenium I 9.7 µg18%

% 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: 81%Fat: 19%120kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 81%
  • Fat 19%

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

Vitamin B12263%Niacin (B3)40%Riboflavin (B2)37%Copper28%Vitamin B622%Zinc19%Iron19%Thiamin (B1)18%Selenium18%Phosphorus16%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23 gabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat2.4 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.95 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium51 mgin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal19.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water73.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.47 g
Amino acids (17)
Threonine ?1.1 g
Isoleucine ?0.91 g
Leucine ?2 g
Lysine ?2 g
Methionine ?0.57 g
Cystine ?0.26 g
Phenylalanine ?0.94 g
Tyrosine ?0.81 g
Valine ?1.1 g
Arginine ?1.7 g
Histidine ?1.1 g
Alanine ?1.4 g
Aspartic acid ?2.1 g
Glutamic acid ?3.3 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?1.2 g
Serine ?0.97 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.31 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.02 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.41 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.51 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.63 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.07 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.1 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.03 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (10)
Water ?73.6 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.2 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?502 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Z0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg

Other forms of Game meat

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Game meat, muskrat, raw Raw 162 20.8 g 0 g 8.1 g
Game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted Cooked 234 30.1 g 0 g 11.7 g
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted Cooked 221 30.2 g 0 g 10.2 g
Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, raw Raw 136 20.1 g 0 g 5.6 g
Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted Cooked 197 29.1 g 0 g 8.1 g
Game meat, squirrel, raw Raw 120 21.2 g 0 g 3.2 g
Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted Cooked 173 30.8 g 0 g 4.7 g
Game meat, bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Raw 113 21.4 g 0 g 2.4 g
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Raw 116 22.1 g 0 g 2.4 g
Game meat, bison, shoulder clod, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Raw 109 21.1 g 0 g 2.1 g
Game meat, bison, chuck, shoulder clod, separable lean only, raw Raw 119 21.1 g 0 g 3.2 g
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled Cooked 177 29.5 g 0 g 5.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pork, fresh, loin, sirloin (chops or roasts), boneless, separable lean only, raw Raw 121 22.8 g 0 g 2.6 g
Beef, grass-fed, strip steaks, lean only, raw Raw 117 23.1 g 0 g 2.7 g
Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 116 23.4 g 0 g 2.5 g
Beef, round, eye of round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 116 23.4 g 0 g 2.5 g
Beef, round, eye of round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 120 23.3 g 0 g 3 g
Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 116 23.6 g 0 g 2.5 g
Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 116 23.6 g 0 g 2.5 g
Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw 120 23.3 g 0 g 3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw game meat?

100 g of raw game meat has 120 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 34 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 544 kcal.

Is raw game meat high in protein?

Raw game meat contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.5 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 81% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is above the median (median 22.8 g).

How many carbs are in raw game meat?

Raw game meat has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw game meat?

Raw game meat contains 2.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.95 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw game meat contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (263% DV), Niacin (B3) (40% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37% DV), copper (28% DV) and Vitamin B6 (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw game meat?

100 g contains 51 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does game meat have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, game meat, deer, raw has 120 kcal, while game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted has 234 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173855. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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