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Muskrat nutrition facts

A typical portion of muskrat (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 200 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 162 calories (game meat, raw) to 234 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g13%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 105mg34%
Sodium 80mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 26g51%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 6mg34%
Potassium 270mg6%

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

Protein per 100 g
30.1g
more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
234
more than 62% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
95mg
more than 58% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted (FDC 172519).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 53% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B127.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 294% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 46% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin6.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 38% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium13 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus230 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172519), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of muskrat USDA describes

Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (234); the fewest: Game meat, raw (162)

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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 muskrat, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted23430.1 g11.7 g95 mg
Game meat, muskrat, raw16220.8 g8.1 g82 mg

Every nutrient in this record (47)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein25.6 g30.1 g51%
Total lipid (fat)9.98 g11.7 g13%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.45 g1.71 g
Energy199 kcal234 kcal
Water47.2 g55.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol103 mg121 mg34%
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca30.6 mg36.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe6.04 mg7.10 mg34%
Magnesium, Mg22.1 mg26.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P230 mg271 mg18%
Potassium, K272 mg320 mg6%
Sodium, Na80.8 mg95.0 mg4%
Zinc, Zn1.93 mg2.27 mg18%
Copper, Cu0.16 mg0.19 mg18%
Manganese, Mn0.027 mg0.032 mg1%
Selenium, Se12.6 µg14.8 µg23%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5.95 mg7.00 mg7%
Thiamin0.068 mg0.080 mg6%
Riboflavin0.60 mg0.71 mg46%
Niacin6.11 mg7.19 mg38%
Pantothenic acid0.79 mg0.93 mg
Vitamin B-60.40 mg0.47 mg23%
Folate, total9.35 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin B-127.06 µg8.30 µg294%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food9.35 µg11.0 µg
Folate, DFE9.35 µg11.0 µg2%
Amino acids (16)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Threonine1.05 g1.24 g
Isoleucine0.97 g1.15 g
Leucine2.02 g2.37 g
Lysine2.01 g2.36 g
Methionine0.43 g0.50 g
Phenylalanine1.06 g1.24 g
Tyrosine0.70 g0.82 g
Valine1.14 g1.34 g
Arginine1.23 g1.44 g
Histidine0.76 g0.90 g
Alanine1.35 g1.59 g
Aspartic acid2.21 g2.60 g
Glutamic acid3.26 g3.83 g
Glycine1.25 g1.47 g
Proline1.02 g1.20 g
Serine0.92 g1.08 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172519: 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 muskrat?

200 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 162 to 234 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in muskrat?

26g in 3 oz; 30.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in muskrat?

80mg in 3 oz; 95 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