Opossum: Nutrition Facts
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Opossum contains 219 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (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 agneau, chèvre, gibier on FoodFactly, where the median is 175 kcal per 100 g across 18 foods.
100 g provides 343 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 52 % of the Daily Value for Niacine (B3) and 33 % of the Daily Value for sélénium.
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 | 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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,44 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamine K C | 1,6 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,099 mg | 8 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,37 mg | 28 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 8,4 mg | 52 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,47 mg | 27 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 8,2 µg | 343 % |
| Choline C | 116 mg | 21 % |
| Calcium C | 17 mg | 1 % |
| Fer C | 4,6 mg | 26 % |
| Magnésium C | 34 mg | 8 % |
| Phosphore C | 276 mg | 22 % |
| Potassium C | 435 mg | 9 % |
| Zinc C | 2,3 mg | 21 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,19 mg | 21 % |
| Sélénium C | 18,1 µg | 33 % |
% 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 %
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
- Protein30 gin the top quarter of agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 28,6 g)
- Fat10,1 gabove the median for agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 6,1 g)
- Saturated fat1,2 gin the lowest quarter of agneau, chèvre, gibier (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium365 mgin the lowest quarter of agneau, chèvre, gibier (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 3,7 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées C | 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 2,9 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 | 0,044 g |
| CFA 16:0 C | 0,96 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,18 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,065 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,31 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 57,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viande bovine, rôti | 206 | 29,1 g | 0 g | 9,7 g |
| Lapin | 204 | 30,1 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Viande bovine, poitrine | 231 | 29,4 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Viande bovine, steak, filet | 196 | 30,5 g | 0 g | 8,3 g |
| Viande bovine, steak, longe de sir, maigre seulement mangé | 216 | 28 g | 0 g | 11,3 g |
| Viande bovine, steak, bandes, maigre seulement mangé | 216 | 28 g | 0 g | 11,3 g |
| Oreiller Hormel Pak Sliced Turkey Pepperoni | 243 | 31 g | 3,8 g | 11,5 g |
| Jambon, 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 tasse (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 tasse (135 g). About 57 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other agneau, chèvre, gibier, 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 Vitamine B12 (343 % DV), Niacine (B3) (52 % DV), sélénium (33 % DV), Riboflavine (B2) (28 % DV) and Vitamine 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 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 2705922. 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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