Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Beefalo nutrition facts
A typical portion of beefalo (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted) has 160 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 143 calories (game meat, composite of cuts, raw) to 188 (game meat, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted).
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 Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30.7g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 188
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 82mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted (FDC 173848).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 68% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.2 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 90% of the Daily Value
- Zinc5.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Selenium11 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus213 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173848), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beefalo USDA describes
Game meat, composite of cuts… has the most calories per 100 g (188); the fewest: Game meat, composite of cuts, raw (143)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted | 188 | 30.7 g | 6.3 g | 82 mg |
| Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, raw | 143 | 23.3 g | 4.8 g | 78 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (38)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.1 g | 30.7 g | 52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.37 g | 6.32 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Energy | 160 kcal | 188 kcal | |
| Water | 52.4 g | 61.7 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 49.3 mg | 58.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.28 g | 2.68 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.28 g | 2.68 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.17 g | 0.20 g |
Minerals (7)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.59 mg | 3.05 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 213 mg | 250 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 390 mg | 459 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 69.7 mg | 82.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.44 mg | 6.40 mg | 49% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.1 µg | 13.1 µg | 20% |
Vitamins (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.65 mg | 9.00 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin | 0.025 mg | 0.030 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 mg | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 4.16 mg | 4.89 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.49 mg | 0.58 mg | |
| Folate, total | 15.3 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.17 µg | 2.55 µg | 90% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 15.3 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 15.3 µg | 18.0 µg | 4% |
Fatty acids (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.02 g | 1.20 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.04 g | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.051 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 0.24 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173848: 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 beefalo?
160 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted; 143 to 188 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beefalo?
26g in 3 oz; 30.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beefalo?
70mg in 3 oz; 82 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