Opossum: Nutrition Facts

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Opossum contains 219 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 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, 52% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 33% of the Daily Value for selenio.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

219kcal per 100 g
30 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
10,1 gfat
296kcal in 1 taza (135 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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%
Vitamina A C 0 µg0%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 0 µg0%
Vitamina E C 0,44 mg3%
Vitamina K C 1,6 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,099 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,37 mg28%
Niacin (B3) C 8,4 mg52%
Vitamina B6 C 0,47 mg27%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamina B12 C 8,2 µg343%
Choline C 116 mg21%
Calcio C 17 mg1%
Iron C 4,6 mg26%
Magnesio C 34 mg8%
Fósforo C 276 mg22%
Potasio C 435 mg9%
Zinc C 2,3 mg21%
Copper C 0,19 mg21%
Selenio C 18,1 µg33%

% 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%219kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Vitamina B12343%Niacin (B3)52%Selenio33%Riboflavin (B2)28%Vitamina B627%Iron26%Fósforo22%Choline21%Copper21%Zinc21%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein30 gin the top quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 28,6 g)
  • Fat10,1 gabove the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 6,1 g)
  • Saturated fat1,2 gin the lowest quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium365 mgin the lowest quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (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)
Grasa monoinsaturada C3,7 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C3 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C2,9 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,044 g
SFA 16:0 C0,96 g
SFA 18:0 C0,18 g
MUFA 18:1 C3,4 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,065 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,31 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C57,8 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C0 µg
Folato, comida C10 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beef, asado 206 29,1 g 0 g 9,7 g
Conejo 204 30,1 g 0 g 8,3 g
Beef, brisket 231 29,4 g 0 g 12 g
Beef, steak, tiploin 196 30,5 g 0 g 8,3 g
Beef, steak, sirloin, mago solo comido 216 28 g 0 g 11,3 g
Beef, steak, strip strip strip strip strip strip, mago solo comido 216 28 g 0 g 11,3 g
Hormel Pillow Pak Sliced Turquía Pepperoni 243 31 g 3,8 g 11,5 g
Ham, 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 opossum?

100 g of opossum has 219 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 296 kcal.

Is opossum high in protein?

Opossum contains 30 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 40,5 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 57% 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 opossum?

Opossum has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in opossum?

Opossum 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 opossum contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (343% DV), Niacin (B3) (52% DV), selenio (33% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (28% DV) and Vitamina B6 (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in opossum?

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 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 2705922. 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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