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Goat nutrition facts

A typical portion of goat (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 120 calories and 23g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 109 calories (game meat, raw) to 143 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g3%
Saturated Fat 1g4%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 65mg21%
Sodium 75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 3.2mg18%
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, goat, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
27.1g
more than 90% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
143
more than 40% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
86mg
more than 56% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted (FDC 175304).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 80% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 40% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium10 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Choline90 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus171 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175304), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of goat USDA describes

Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (143); the fewest: Game meat, raw (109)

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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 goat, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted14327.1 g3 g86 mg
Goat14226.9 g3 g392 mg
Game meat, goat, raw10920.6 g2.3 g82 mg

Every nutrient in this record (82)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.0 g27.1 g46%
Total lipid (fat)2.58 g3.03 g3%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.24 g1.46 g
Energy122 kcal143 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water58.0 g68.2 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol63.8 mg75.0 mg21%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.79 g0.93 g4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.16 g1.36 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.20 g0.23 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.4 mg17.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe3.17 mg3.73 mg18%
Magnesium, Mg0 mg0 mg0%
Phosphorus, P171 mg201 mg14%
Potassium, K344 mg405 mg7%
Sodium, Na73.1 mg86.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn4.48 mg5.27 mg41%
Copper, Cu0.26 mg0.30 mg29%
Manganese, Mn0.036 mg0.042 mg2%
Selenium, Se10.0 µg11.8 µg18%
Vitamins (26)
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)0.29 mg0.34 mg2%
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 acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.076 mg0.090 mg6%
Riboflavin0.52 mg0.61 mg40%
Niacin3.36 mg3.95 mg21%
Vitamin B-60 mg0 mg0%
Folate, total4.25 µg5.00 µg
Vitamin B-121.01 µg1.19 µg42%
Choline, total90.4 mg106 mg16%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.02 µg1.20 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food4.25 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE4.25 µg5.00 µg1%
Betaine11.9 mg14.0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.34 g0.40 g
Threonine1.10 g1.29 g
Isoleucine1.17 g1.37 g
Leucine1.92 g2.26 g
Lysine1.71 g2.02 g
Methionine0.62 g0.73 g
Cystine0.27 g0.32 g
Phenylalanine0.80 g0.94 g
Tyrosine0.71 g0.83 g
Valine1.23 g1.45 g
Arginine1.69 g1.99 g
Histidine0.48 g0.56 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 14:00.034 g0.040 g
SFA 16:00.37 g0.43 g
SFA 18:00.37 g0.43 g
MUFA 18:11.05 g1.24 g
PUFA 18:20.11 g0.13 g
PUFA 18:30.017 g0.020 g
PUFA 20:40.068 g0.080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.051 g0.060 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 175304: 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 goat?

120 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 109 to 143 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in goat?

23g in 3 oz; 27.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in goat?

75mg in 3 oz; 86 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