Beaver: Nutrition Facts
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Beaver contains 210 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (135 g) provides about 284 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from protein, with 31% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cordero, cabra, juego on FoodFactly, where the median is 175 kcal per 100 g across 18 foods.
100 g provides 343% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 78% of the Daily Value for selenio and 55% of the Daily Value for iron.
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 | 210 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6,9 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,1 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 116 mg | 39% |
| Sodium C | 366 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 34,6 g | 69% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,45 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,47 mg | 27% |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 8,2 µg | 343% |
| Choline C | 129 mg | 23% |
| Calcio C | 22 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 9,9 mg | 55% |
| Magnesio C | 29 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 290 mg | 23% |
| Potasio C | 400 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 2,3 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0,19 mg | 21% |
| Selenio C | 42,8 µg | 78% |
% 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 69%
- Fat 31%
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
- Protein34,6 gin the top quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 28,6 g)
- Fat6,9 gabove the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 6,1 g)
- Saturated fat2,1 gabove the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium366 mgin the lowest quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 375 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 1,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,3 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,1 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 | 0,18 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,32 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,28 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,24 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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 57,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 11 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, steak, tiploin | 196 | 30,5 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Conejo | 204 | 30,1 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Ardiente. | 172 | 30,5 g | 0 g | 4,7 g |
| Opossum | 219 | 30 g | 0 g | 10,1 g |
| Beef, steak, cube | 187 | 28,8 g | 0 g | 7,1 g |
| Beef, steak, redonda | 166 | 29,7 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Caribou | 166 | 29,5 g | 0 g | 4,4 g |
| Beef, asado | 206 | 29,1 g | 0 g | 9,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beaver?
100 g of beaver has 210 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 284 kcal.
Is beaver high in protein?
Beaver contains 34,6 g of protein per 100 g (69% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 46,7 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 69% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cordero, cabra, juego, that is among the highest quarter (median 28,6 g).
How many carbs are in beaver?
Beaver has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in beaver?
Beaver contains 6,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,1 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beaver contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (343% DV), selenio (78% DV), iron (55% DV), Vitamina B6 (27% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beaver?
100 g contains 366 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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2705924. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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