Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Bear nutrition facts
A typical portion of bear (1 cup; 135 g, bear) has 350 calories and 43g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 130 calories (polar, meat, raw) to 259 (game meat, cooked, simmered).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bear, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 32.2g
- more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 257
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 378mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Bear (FDC 2705918).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 48% fat and 52% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.3 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 138% of the Daily Value
- Zinc14 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 125% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin1.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 84% of the Daily Value
- Choline164 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Selenium15 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus228 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705918), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of bear USDA describes
Simmered has the most calories per 100 g (259); the fewest: Raw (Alaska Native) (130)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 257 | 32.2 g | 13.3 g | 378 mg |
| Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered | 259 | 32.4 g | 13.4 g | 71 mg |
| Bear, polar, meat, raw (Alaska Native) | 130 | 25.6 g | 3.1 g | n/a |
| Game meat, bear, raw | 161 | 20.1 g | 8.3 g | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 43.4 g | 32.2 g | 87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.9 g | 13.3 g | 23% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 347 kcal | 257 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 71.7 g | 53.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 131 mg | 97.0 mg | 44% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.74 g | 3.51 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.58 g | 5.62 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.21 g | 2.38 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.75 mg | 5.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 14.4 mg | 10.6 mg | 80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.1 mg | 23.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 228 mg | 169 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 352 mg | 261 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 510 mg | 378 mg | 22% |
| Zinc, Zn | 13.8 mg | 10.2 mg | 125% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.20 mg | 0.15 mg | 22% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.0 µg | 11.1 µg | 27% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.66 mg | 0.49 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.13 mg | 0.099 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 1.10 mg | 0.81 mg | 84% |
| Niacin | 4.49 mg | 3.32 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.39 mg | 0.29 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 8.10 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 3.31 µg | 2.45 µg | 138% |
| Choline, total | 164 mg | 121 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.43 µg | 1.80 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.10 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.10 µg | 6.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.25 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.78 g | 2.06 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.03 g | 0.76 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.53 g | 4.10 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.11 g | 1.56 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.066 g | 0.049 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.43 g | 0.32 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.050 g | 0.037 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.97 g | 0.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.077 g | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.046 g | 0.034 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705918: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in bear?
350 in 1 cup (135 g) of bear; 130 to 259 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in bear?
43g in 1 cup; 32.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in bear?
510mg in 1 cup; 378 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov