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Mouse nuts nutrition facts

A typical portion of mouse nuts (100 g; 100 g, roots (Alaska Native)) has 80 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 81 calories (roots) to 104 (seedlings).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat not declared

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol not declared

Sodium not declared

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber not declared

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron not declared

Potassium not declared

* 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 Mouse nuts, roots (Alaska Native), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 3.9g; more than 35% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 81; more than 23% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: mg

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Mouse nuts, roots (Alaska Native) (FDC 168017).

Where the calories come from: 80% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C16 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus175 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168017), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of mouse nuts USDA describes

Seedlings (Alaska Native) has the most calories per 100 g (104); the fewest: Roots (Alaska Native) (81)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of mouse nuts, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Mouse nuts, roots (Alaska Native)	81	3.9 g	0.1 g	n/a
Mouse nuts, seedlings (Alaska Native)	104	7.3 g	1.1 g	n/a

Every nutrient in this record (12)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (6)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	3.90 g	3.90 g	8%
Total lipid (fat)	0.10 g	0.10 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	16.1 g	16.1 g	6%
Ash	2.70 g	2.70 g
Energy	81.0 kcal	81.0 kcal
Water	77.2 g	77.2 g

Minerals (2)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	22.0 mg	22.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus, P	175 mg	175 mg	14%

Vitamins (4)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	16.0 mg	16.0 mg	18%
Thiamin	0.010 mg	0.010 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.040 mg	0.040 mg	3%
Niacin	0.10 mg	0.10 mg	1%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168017: 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 mouse nuts?

80 in 100 g (100 g) of roots (Alaska Native); 81 to 104 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in mouse nuts?

4g in 100 g; 3.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in mouse nuts?

n/a in 100 g; 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