Caribou: Nutrition Facts

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Caribou contains 166 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (135 g) provides about 224 kcal.

Roughly 75 % of its calories come from protein, with 25 % from fat and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for agneau, chèvre, gibier on FoodFactly (175 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 275 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 69 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavine (B2) and 47 % 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.

166kcal per 100 g
29,5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
4,4 gfat
224kcal in 1 tasse (135 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 166 kcal
Total fat C 4,4 g 6 %
Saturated fat C 1,7 g 8 %
Cholesterol C 108 mg 36 %
Sodium C 367 mg 16 %
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0 %
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 29,5 g 59 %
Vitamine A C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine C C 3 mg3 %
Vitamine D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E C 0,4 mg3 %
Vitamine K C 1,4 µg1 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,25 mg21 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,89 mg69 %
Niacine (B3) C 5,7 mg36 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,32 mg19 %
Folate (B9) C 5 µg1 %
Vitamine B12 C 6,6 µg275 %
Choline C 122 mg22 %
Calcium C 22 mg2 %
Fer C 6,1 mg34 %
Magnésium C 27 mg6 %
Phosphore C 231 mg18 %
Potassium C 308 mg7 %
Zinc C 5,2 mg47 %
Cuivre C 0,26 mg29 %
Sélénium C 13,5 µg25 %

% 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: 75 %Fat: 25 %166kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 75 %
  • Fat 25 %

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

Vitamine B12275 %Riboflavine (B2)69 %Zinc47 %Niacine (B3)36 %Fer34 %Cuivre29 %Sélénium25 %Choline22 %Thiamine (B1)21 %Vitamine B619 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein29,5 gabove the median for agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 28,6 g)
  • Fat4,4 gbelow the median for agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 6,1 g)
  • Saturated fat1,7 gbelow the median for agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium367 mgin the lowest quarter of agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 375 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water61,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Graisses monoinsaturées C1,3 g
Graisses polyinsaturées C0,62 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0,06 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C0,31 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
CFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,12 g
CFA 16:0 C0,88 g
SFA 18:0 C0,59 g
MUFA 18:1 C1,2 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,03 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,18 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,11 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,03 g
Carotenoids (6)
Bêta-carotène C0 µg
Lycopène C0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C0 µg
Rétinol C0 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C61,9 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C5 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

Other forms of Caribou

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Viande bovine, steak, ronde 166 29,7 g 0 g 4,3 g
Veau, côte 158 29,5 g 0,07 g 4,4 g
Écureuil 172 30,5 g 0 g 4,7 g
Coeur 164 28,2 g 0,15 g 4,7 g
Mâchoire 159 28,1 g 0 g 4,3 g
Armadillo 159 28,1 g 0 g 4,3 g
Porc sauvage 159 28,1 g 0 g 4,3 g
Vénison, NFS 167 28,1 g 0 g 5,3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in caribou?

100 g of caribou has 166 kcal. 1 tasse (135 g): about 224 kcal.

Is caribou high in protein?

Caribou contains 29,5 g of protein per 100 g (59 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 39,8 g in 1 tasse (135 g). About 75 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other agneau, chèvre, gibier, that is above the median (median 28,6 g).

How many carbs are in caribou?

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

How much fat is in caribou?

Caribou contains 4,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,7 g is saturated (8 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does caribou contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine B12 (275 % DV), Riboflavine (B2) (69 % DV), zinc (47 % DV), Niacine (B3) (36 % DV) and fer (34 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in caribou?

100 g contains 367 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does caribou have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, caribou has 166 kcal, while caribou, viande de croupe, moitié séchée (Autochtone d'Alaska) has 255 kcal. Processing 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 2705919. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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