Venison, NFS: Nutrition Facts
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Venison, NFS contains 167 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (135 g) provides about 225 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cordero, cabra, juego on FoodFactly (175 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 86% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 62% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 40% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 167 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5,3 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 88 mg | 29% |
| Sodium C | 374 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 28,1 g | 56% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,39 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,42 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 9,9 mg | 62% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,61 mg | 36% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 2,1 µg | 86% |
| Choline C | 107 mg | 19% |
| Calcio C | 10 mg | 0,8% |
| Iron C | 3,7 mg | 21% |
| Magnesio C | 27 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 250 mg | 20% |
| Potasio C | 378 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 4,4 mg | 40% |
| Copper C | 0,16 mg | 18% |
| Selenio C | 11,7 µg | 21% |
% 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 70%
- Fat 30%
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
- Protein28,1 gbelow the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 28,6 g)
- Fat5,3 gbelow the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 6,1 g)
- Saturated fat2,7 gabove the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium374 mgbelow the median for cordero, cabra, juego (median 375 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 1,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,3 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 | 0,18 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 | 0,006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,069 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,053 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,004 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 | 65,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 8 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Venison
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venison, steak | 149 | 30 g | 0 g | 2,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corazón | 164 | 28,2 g | 0,15 g | 4,7 g |
| Pork, chop, mago solo comido | 171 | 28 g | 0 g | 5,9 g |
| Groundhog | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Armadillo | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Cerdo salvaje | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Kidney | 157 | 27 g | 0 g | 4,6 g |
| Caribou | 166 | 29,5 g | 0 g | 4,4 g |
| Velo, chop | 158 | 29,5 g | 0,07 g | 4,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in venison?
100 g of venison has 167 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 225 kcal.
Is venison high in protein?
Venison contains 28,1 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 37,9 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 70% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cordero, cabra, juego, that is below the median (median 28,6 g).
How many carbs are in venison?
Venison has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in venison?
Venison contains 5,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does venison contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (86% DV), Niacin (B3) (62% DV), zinc (40% DV), Vitamina B6 (36% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in venison?
100 g contains 374 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 2705913. 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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