Escargot: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Poissons et fruits de mer
Escargot contains 158 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 escargot (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 coquilles on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 74 % of the Daily Value for magnésium, 62 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 55 % of the Daily Value for cuivre.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 35 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 7,2 mg | 48 % |
| Vitamine K C | 5,3 µg | 4 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,011 mg | 0,9 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,14 mg | 11 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 1,7 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0,53 µg | 22 % |
| Choline C | 80,7 mg | 15 % |
| Calcium C | 13 mg | 1 % |
| Fer C | 4,4 mg | 24 % |
| Magnésium C | 310 mg | 74 % |
| Phosphore C | 338 mg | 27 % |
| Potassium C | 474 mg | 10 % |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,5 mg | 55 % |
| Sélénium 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 coquilles (median 15,5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of coquilles (median 0,01 g)
- Fat6,9 gabove the median for coquilles (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,1 gabove the median for coquilles (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium287 mgbelow the median for coquilles (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 2,5 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,072 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 35 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 68,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 6 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustacés, crabe, bleu, gâteaux de crabe, recette à la maison | 155 | 20,2 g | 0,48 g | 7,5 g |
| Poissons, blanc, espèces mixtes, NFS | 143 | 22 g | 0,01 g | 5,9 g |
| Poissons, flétan | 175 | 20,7 g | 7,8 g | 6,2 g |
| Abalone | 177 | 21,2 g | 7,5 g | 6,1 g |
| Poissons, basse, NFS | 161 | 22,9 g | 0,01 g | 7 g |
| Poissons, croqueur | 189 | 19,9 g | 7,8 g | 8,2 g |
| Poissons, poire | 172 | 21,5 g | 7,8 g | 5,6 g |
| Poissons, 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 escargot (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 escargot (5 g). About 53 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other coquilles, 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 magnésium (74 % DV), sélénium (62 % DV), cuivre (55 % DV), Vitamine E (48 % DV) and phosphore (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 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 2706368. 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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