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Beaver nutrition facts

A typical portion of beaver (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 180 calories and 30g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 146 calories (game meat, raw) to 212 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 2g9%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 30g59%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 8.5mg47%
Potassium 340mg7%

* 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 Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
34.9g
more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
212
more than 57% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
59mg
more than 40% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted (FDC 175295).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 69% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B127.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 294% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium37 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Choline110 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus248 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin1.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175295), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beaver USDA describes

Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (212); the fewest: Game meat, raw (146)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of beaver, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted21234.9 g7 g59 mg
Beaver21034.6 g6.9 g366 mg
Game meat, beaver, raw14624.1 g4.8 g51 mg

Every nutrient in this record (86)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein29.6 g34.9 g59%
Total lipid (fat)5.92 g6.96 g8%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.23 g1.45 g
Energy180 kcal212 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water49.2 g57.9 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol99.5 mg117 mg33%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.76 g2.07 g9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.61 g1.89 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.15 g1.35 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca18.7 mg22.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe8.50 mg10.0 mg47%
Magnesium, Mg24.6 mg29.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P248 mg292 mg20%
Potassium, K343 mg403 mg7%
Sodium, Na50.1 mg59.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn1.93 mg2.27 mg18%
Copper, Cu0.16 mg0.19 mg18%
Selenium, Se36.6 µg43.1 µg67%
Vitamins (27)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.38 mg0.45 mg3%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid2.55 mg3.00 mg3%
Thiamin0.043 mg0.050 mg4%
Riboflavin0.26 mg0.31 mg20%
Niacin1.87 mg2.20 mg12%
Pantothenic acid0.79 mg0.93 mg
Vitamin B-60.40 mg0.47 mg23%
Folate, total9.35 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin B-127.06 µg8.30 µg294%
Choline, total110 mg130 mg20%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.36 µg1.60 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food9.35 µg11.0 µg
Folate, DFE9.35 µg11.0 µg2%
Betaine14.5 mg17.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (16)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Threonine1.13 g1.33 g
Isoleucine1.27 g1.49 g
Leucine2.34 g2.75 g
Lysine2.75 g3.24 g
Methionine0.67 g0.79 g
Phenylalanine1.20 g1.42 g
Tyrosine0.92 g1.09 g
Valine1.21 g1.42 g
Arginine1.82 g2.14 g
Histidine1.17 g1.37 g
Alanine1.37 g1.62 g
Aspartic acid2.36 g2.77 g
Glutamic acid4.23 g4.98 g
Glycine1.12 g1.32 g
Proline1.06 g1.25 g
Serine0.98 g1.15 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.15 g0.18 g
SFA 16:01.33 g1.57 g
SFA 18:00.27 g0.32 g
MUFA 18:11.37 g1.61 g
PUFA 18:20.91 g1.07 g
PUFA 18:30.24 g0.28 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.20 g0.24 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175295: 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 beaver?

180 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 146 to 212 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beaver?

30g in 3 oz; 34.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beaver?

50mg in 3 oz; 59 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