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Caribou nutrition facts

A typical portion of caribou (1 oz; 28.35 g, game meat, raw) has 35 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 41 calories (stew/soup) to 786 (bone marrow, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g2%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g13%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 1.3mg7%
Potassium 80mg2%

* 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, caribou, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
22.6g
more than 81% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
127
more than 35% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
57mg
more than 38% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Game meat, caribou, raw (FDC 173853).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 75% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.8 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 75% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173853), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of caribou USDA describes

Bone marrow has the most calories per 100 g (786); the fewest: Stew/soup, caribou (Alaska Native) (41)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of caribouGame meat, raw127Shoulder meat, dried (Alaska…271Rump meat, half dried (Alaska…255Game meat, cooked, roasted167Caribou166Hind quarter, meat, cooked…159Hind quarter meat122Liver122
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of caribou, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, caribou, raw12722.6 g3.4 g57 mg
Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native)27159.4 g3.7 g950 mg
Caribou, rump meat, half dried (Alaska Native)25552.1 g5.2 g390 mg
Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted16729.8 g4.4 g60 mg
Caribou16629.5 g4.4 g367 mg
Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)15928.8 g4.8 g45 mg
Caribou, hind quarter meat, raw (Alaska Native)12222.6 g3.4 g52 mg
Caribou, liver, raw (Alaska Native)12215 g3.9 gn/a
Caribou, tongue, raw (Alaska Native)26013.7 g22.8 gn/a
Caribou, eye, raw (Alaska Native)32610.8 g31.4 gn/a
Caribou, bone marrow, raw (Alaska Native)7866.7 g84.4 gn/a
Stew/soup, caribou (Alaska Native)413.8 g0.7 g72 mg

Every nutrient in this record (62)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein6.42 g22.6 g13%
Total lipid (fat)0.95 g3.36 g1%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0.32 g1.14 g
Energy36.0 kcal127 kcal
Water20.3 g71.5 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol23.5 mg83.0 mg8%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.37 g1.29 g2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.29 g1.01 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.13 g0.47 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca4.82 mg17.0 mg0%
Iron, Fe1.33 mg4.69 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg7.37 mg26.0 mg2%
Phosphorus, P59.0 mg208 mg5%
Potassium, K83.6 mg295 mg2%
Sodium, Na16.2 mg57.0 mg1%
Zinc, Zn1.13 mg4.00 mg10%
Copper, Cu0.063 mg0.22 mg7%
Manganese, Mn0.022 mg0.078 mg1%
Selenium, Se2.89 µg10.2 µg5%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.091 mg0.32 mg8%
Riboflavin0.20 mg0.72 mg16%
Niacin1.56 mg5.50 mg10%
Pantothenic acid0.72 mg2.55 mg
Vitamin B-60.10 mg0.37 mg6%
Folate, total1.13 µg4.00 µg
Vitamin B-121.79 µg6.31 µg75%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food1.13 µg4.00 µg
Folate, DFE1.13 µg4.00 µg0%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.099 g0.35 g
Threonine0.27 g0.97 g
Isoleucine0.29 g1.02 g
Leucine0.53 g1.87 g
Lysine0.58 g2.05 g
Methionine0.14 g0.51 g
Cystine0.046 g0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.29 g1.01 g
Tyrosine0.21 g0.74 g
Valine0.30 g1.06 g
Arginine0.38 g1.35 g
Histidine0.25 g0.90 g
Alanine0.34 g1.21 g
Aspartic acid0.57 g2.00 g
Glutamic acid1.01 g3.55 g
Glycine0.27 g0.95 g
Proline0.20 g0.70 g
Serine0.23 g0.80 g
Fatty acids (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 14:00.026 g0.090 g
SFA 16:00.19 g0.68 g
SFA 18:00.13 g0.45 g
MUFA 18:10.26 g0.93 g
PUFA 18:20.065 g0.23 g
PUFA 18:30.0085 g0.030 g
PUFA 20:40.040 g0.14 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.014 g0.050 g
MUFA 16:10.023 g0.080 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0057 g0.020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173853: 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 caribou?

35 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of game meat, raw; 41 to 786 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in caribou?

6g in 1 oz; 22.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in caribou?

15mg in 1 oz; 57 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