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Horse nutrition facts

A typical portion of horse (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 150 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 133 calories (game meat, raw) to 175 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 60mg19%
Sodium 45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 4.3mg24%
Potassium 320mg7%

* 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, horse, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
28.1g
more than 93% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
175
more than 49% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
55mg
more than 37% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted (FDC 175087).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B122.7 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 112% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium11 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus210 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175087), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of horse USDA describes

Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (175); the fewest: Game meat, raw (133)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of horse, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted17528.1 g6.1 g55 mg
Game meat, horse, raw13321.4 g4.6 g53 mg

Every nutrient in this record (55)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.9 g28.1 g48%
Total lipid (fat)5.14 g6.05 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.11 g1.31 g
Energy149 kcal175 kcal
Water54.4 g64.0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol57.8 mg68.0 mg19%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.61 g1.90 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.80 g2.12 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.72 g0.85 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca6.80 mg8.00 mg1%
Iron, Fe4.28 mg5.03 mg24%
Magnesium, Mg21.3 mg25.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P210 mg247 mg17%
Potassium, K322 mg379 mg7%
Sodium, Na46.8 mg55.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn3.25 mg3.82 mg30%
Copper, Cu0.15 mg0.17 mg16%
Manganese, Mn0.019 mg0.022 mg1%
Selenium, Se11.5 µg13.5 µg21%
Vitamins (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.70 mg2.00 mg2%
Thiamin0.085 mg0.10 mg7%
Riboflavin0.10 mg0.12 mg8%
Niacin4.11 mg4.84 mg26%
Vitamin B-60.28 mg0.33 mg17%
Vitamin B-122.69 µg3.16 µg112%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.30 g0.35 g
Threonine1.07 g1.26 g
Isoleucine1.13 g1.33 g
Leucine1.90 g2.23 g
Lysine2.04 g2.40 g
Methionine0.53 g0.62 g
Cystine0.33 g0.39 g
Phenylalanine0.98 g1.16 g
Tyrosine0.75 g0.88 g
Valine1.24 g1.46 g
Arginine1.57 g1.84 g
Histidine0.92 g1.08 g
Alanine1.37 g1.62 g
Aspartic acid2.35 g2.77 g
Glutamic acid3.49 g4.10 g
Glycine1.16 g1.36 g
Proline1.11 g1.31 g
Serine0.91 g1.07 g
Fatty acids (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 12:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 14:00.19 g0.22 g
SFA 16:01.20 g1.41 g
SFA 18:00.17 g0.20 g
MUFA 18:11.45 g1.71 g
PUFA 18:20.32 g0.38 g
PUFA 18:30.40 g0.47 g
MUFA 16:10.35 g0.41 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175087: 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 horse?

150 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 133 to 175 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in horse?

24g in 3 oz; 28.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in horse?

45mg in 3 oz; 55 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