Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Moose nutrition facts
A typical portion of moose (3 oz; 85 g, cooked, roasted) has 110 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 102 calories (game meat, raw) to 155 (liver, braised).
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, moose, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.3g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 134
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 69mg
- more than 48% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted (FDC 174345).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 93% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B125.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 223% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Selenium11 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Choline98 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus150 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174345), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of moose USDA describes
Liver, braised (Alaska Native) has the most calories per 100 g (155); the fewest: Raw (102)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted | 134 | 29.3 g | 1 g | 69 mg |
| Moose | 133 | 29 g | 1 g | 376 mg |
| Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native) | 155 | 24.4 g | 4.9 g | 70 mg |
| Moose, meat, raw (Alaska Native) | 103 | 22.3 g | 1.5 g | 65 mg |
| Game meat, moose, raw | 102 | 22.2 g | 0.7 g | 65 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.9 g | 29.3 g | 50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.27 g | 1.49 g | |
| Energy | 114 kcal | 134 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 57.7 g | 67.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 66.3 mg | 78.0 mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.26 g | 0.31 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.59 mg | 4.22 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 150 mg | 176 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 284 mg | 334 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.6 mg | 69.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.13 mg | 3.68 mg | 28% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.067 mg | 0.079 mg | 7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0076 mg | 0.0090 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.9 µg | 12.8 µg | 20% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.17 mg | 0.20 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.25 mg | 5.00 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.043 mg | 0.050 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.29 mg | 0.34 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 4.47 mg | 5.26 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.31 mg | 0.37 mg | 19% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 5.36 µg | 6.31 µg | 223% |
| Choline, total | 98.1 mg | 115 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 12.9 mg | 15.2 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threonine | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.19 g | 1.41 g | |
| Leucine | 2.19 g | 2.58 g | |
| Lysine | 2.26 g | 2.65 g | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | 0.75 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.92 g | 1.08 g | |
| Valine | 1.35 g | 1.59 g | |
| Arginine | 1.61 g | 1.89 g | |
| Histidine | 0.84 g | 0.98 g | |
| Alanine | 1.43 g | 1.69 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.34 g | 2.75 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.03 g | 4.74 g | |
| Glycine | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| Proline | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| Serine | 0.89 g | 1.05 g |
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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.10 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.14 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.076 g | 0.090 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174345: 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 moose?
110 in 3 oz (85 g) of cooked, roasted; 102 to 155 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in moose?
25g in 3 oz; 29.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in moose?
60mg in 3 oz; 69 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