Escargot: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Fish and Seafood
Escargot contains 158 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 snail (5 g) provides about 8 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 74% of the Daily Value for magnesium, 62% of the Daily Value for selenium and 55% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 158 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.9 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium C | 287 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.5 g | 0.9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 7.2 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.011 mg | 0.9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.7 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.53 µg | 22% |
| Choline C | 80.7 mg | 15% |
| Calcium C | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium C | 310 mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus C | 338 mg | 27% |
| Potassium C | 474 mg | 10% |
| Zinc C | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.5 mg | 55% |
| Selenium C | 34 µg | 62% |
% 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 53%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein20 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 15.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 0.01 g)
- Fat6.9 gabove the median for shellfish (median 5.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.1 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0.92 g)
- Sodium287 mgbelow the median for shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water68.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.15 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.8 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 | 0.072 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.81 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.078 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.035 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.12 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 35 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 68.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe | 155 | 20.2 g | 0.48 g | 7.5 g |
| Fish, white, mixed species, NFS | 143 | 22 g | 0.01 g | 5.9 g |
| Fish, halibut | 175 | 20.7 g | 7.8 g | 6.2 g |
| Abalone | 177 | 21.2 g | 7.5 g | 6.1 g |
| Fish, bass, NFS | 161 | 22.9 g | 0.01 g | 7 g |
| Fish, croaker | 189 | 19.9 g | 7.8 g | 8.2 g |
| Fish, pike | 172 | 21.5 g | 7.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Fish, snapper | 185 | 22.8 g | 7.8 g | 6.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in escargot?
100 g of escargot has 158 kcal. 1 snail (5 g): about 8 kcal.
Is escargot high in protein?
Escargot contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 snail (5 g). About 53% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is among the highest quarter (median 15.5 g).
How many carbs are in escargot?
Escargot has 2.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in escargot?
Escargot contains 6.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does escargot contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are magnesium (74% DV), selenium (62% DV), copper (55% DV), Vitamin E (48% DV) and phosphorus (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in escargot?
100 g contains 287 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706368. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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