Game meat, rabbit, wild, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Game meat, rabbit, wild, raw contains 114 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 32 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 41% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 18% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 18% of the Daily Value for iron.

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.

114kcal per 100 g
21.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2.3 gfat
32kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 114 kcal
Total fat ? 2.3 g 3%
Saturated fat ? 0.69 g 3%
Cholesterol ? 81 mg 27%
Sodium ? 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 21.8 g 44%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.5 mg41%
Calcium ? 12 mg0.9%
Iron ? 3.2 mg18%
Magnesium ? 29 mg7%
Phosphorus ? 226 mg18%
Potassium ? 378 mg8%
Selenium I 9.4 µg17%

% 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%114kcal / 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

Niacin (B3)41%Phosphorus18%Iron18%Selenium17%Potassium8%Magnesium7%Riboflavin (B2)5%Thiamin (B1)3%Calcium0.9%Vitamin A0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21.8 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 fat0.69 gin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium50 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
  • Water74.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.45 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.29 g
Threonine ?0.98 g
Isoleucine ?1 g
Leucine ?1.7 g
Lysine ?1.9 g
Methionine ?0.55 g
Cystine ?0.27 g
Phenylalanine ?0.9 g
Tyrosine ?0.78 g
Valine ?1.1 g
Arginine ?1.3 g
Histidine ?0.61 g
Alanine ?1.3 g
Aspartic acid ?2.1 g
Glutamic acid ?3.5 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?1.1 g
Serine ?0.97 g
Individual fatty acids (7)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.36 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.06 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.52 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.54 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.09 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.08 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (4)
Water ?74.5 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?477 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU

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 114 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 32 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 517 kcal.

Is raw game meat high in protein?

Raw game meat contains 21.8 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.2 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 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 0.69 g is saturated (3% 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 Niacin (B3) (41% DV), phosphorus (18% DV), iron (18% DV) and selenium (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw game meat?

100 g contains 50 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, rabbit, wild, raw has 114 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 174347. 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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