Game meat, goat, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Game meat, goat, raw contains 109 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 31 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from protein, with 20% 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 47% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 38% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 36% of the Daily Value for zinc.

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.

109kcal per 100 g
20.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2.3 gfat
31kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 109 kcal
Total fat ? 2.3 g 3%
Saturated fat ? 0.71 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 57 mg 19%
Sodium ? 82 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 20.6 g 41%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.11 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.49 mg38%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.8 mg23%
Folate (B9) C 5 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.1 µg47%
Calcium ? 13 mg1%
Iron ? 2.8 mg16%
Phosphorus ? 180 mg14%
Potassium ? 385 mg8%
Zinc ? 4 mg36%
Copper ? 0.26 mg28%
Manganese ? 0.038 mg2%
Selenium I 8.8 µg16%

% 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: 80%Fat: 20%109kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 80%
  • Fat 20%

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 B1247%Riboflavin (B2)38%Zinc36%Copper28%Niacin (B3)23%Selenium16%Iron16%Phosphorus14%Thiamin (B1)9%Potassium8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20.6 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
  • Fat2.3 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.71 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium82 mgabove the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal18.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.17 g
Amino acids (12)
Tryptophan ?0.31 g
Threonine ?0.98 g
Isoleucine ?1 g
Leucine ?1.7 g
Lysine ?1.5 g
Methionine ?0.55 g
Cystine ?0.25 g
Phenylalanine ?0.72 g
Tyrosine ?0.63 g
Valine ?1.1 g
Arginine ?1.5 g
Histidine ?0.43 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.1 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.03 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.33 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.33 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.94 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.02 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.06 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.04 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?75.8 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?456 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?5 µg

Other forms of Game meat

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

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

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 109 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 31 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 494 kcal.

Is raw game meat high in protein?

Raw game meat contains 20.6 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.8 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 80% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is below 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.

How much fat is in raw game meat?

Raw game meat contains 2.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.71 g is saturated (4% 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 (47% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (38% DV), zinc (36% DV), copper (28% DV) and Niacin (B3) (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw game meat?

100 g contains 82 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does game meat have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, game meat, goat, raw has 109 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 175303. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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