Food
Gumbo nutrition facts
A typical portion of gumbo (1 cup; 244 g, no rice) has 200 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 83 calories (no rice) to 89 (gumbo with rice).
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 Gumbo, no rice, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.5g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 83
- more than 24% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 433mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 244 g in USDA's record for Gumbo, no rice (FDC 2706879).
Where the calories come from: 19% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 41% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.7 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 57% of the Daily Value
- Selenium27 µg in 1 cup (244 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.5 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 cup (244 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.9 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus205 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C12 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K14 µg in 1 cup (244 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Choline61 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 cup (244 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706879), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of gumbo USDA describes
Gumbo with rice has the most calories per 100 g (89); the fewest: No rice (83)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gumbo, no rice | 83 | 8.5 g | 3.7 g | 433 mg |
| Gumbo with rice | 89 | 8.2 g | 3.4 g | 400 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (244 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.8 g | 8.54 g | 42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.98 g | 3.68 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.83 g | 4.03 g | 4% |
| Energy | 203 kcal | 83.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 201 g | 82.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.47 g | 1.83 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 0.90 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 80.5 mg | 33.0 mg | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.00 g | 0.82 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.60 g | 1.48 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.07 g | 0.85 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 68.3 mg | 28.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.37 mg | 0.56 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.6 mg | 15.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 205 mg | 84.0 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 454 mg | 186 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,057 mg | 433 mg | 46% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.85 mg | 0.76 mg | 17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.067 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.6 µg | 10.9 µg | 48% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 9.76 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 26.8 µg | 11.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 195 µg | 80.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.54 mg | 0.63 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.24 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 1,696 µg | 695 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 124 µg | 51.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.0 mg | 4.90 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin | 0.69 mg | 0.28 mg | 57% |
| Riboflavin | 0.30 mg | 0.12 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 5.54 mg | 2.27 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.16 mg | 24% |
| Folate, total | 34.2 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.44 µg | 0.18 µg | 18% |
| Choline, total | 61.2 mg | 25.1 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 13.7 µg | 5.60 µg | 11% |
| Folic acid | 2.44 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 31.7 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 36.6 µg | 15.0 µg | 9% |
| 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 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.046 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.38 g | 0.56 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.51 g | 0.21 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.30 g | 1.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.82 g | 0.75 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.18 g | 0.075 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.032 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0098 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.23 g | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.051 g | 0.021 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0098 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706879: 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 gumbo?
200 in 1 cup (244 g) of no rice; 83 to 89 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gumbo?
21g in 1 cup; 8.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gumbo?
1060mg in 1 cup; 433 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