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Opossum nutrition facts

A typical portion of opossum (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 190 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 219 calories (opossum) to 221 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 110mg37%
Sodium 50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 26g51%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 3.9mg22%
Potassium 370mg8%

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

Protein per 100 g
30.2g
more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
221
more than 59% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
58mg
more than 39% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted (FDC 172520).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 57% 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
  • Niacin7.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 45% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium15 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus236 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Choline99 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 172520), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of opossum USDA describes

Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (221); the fewest: Opossum (219)

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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 opossum, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted22130.2 g10.2 g58 mg
Opossum21930 g10.1 g365 mg

Every nutrient in this record (69)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein25.7 g30.2 g51%
Total lipid (fat)8.67 g10.2 g11%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.95 g2.30 g
Energy188 kcal221 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water49.6 g58.3 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol110 mg129 mg37%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.03 g1.21 g5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.21 g3.77 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.54 g2.98 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.4 mg17.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe3.94 mg4.64 mg22%
Magnesium, Mg28.9 mg34.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P236 mg278 mg19%
Potassium, K372 mg438 mg8%
Sodium, Na49.3 mg58.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn1.94 mg2.28 mg18%
Copper, Cu0.16 mg0.19 mg18%
Selenium, Se15.5 µg18.2 µg28%
Vitamins (26)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.37 mg0.44 mg2%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.085 mg0.10 mg7%
Riboflavin0.31 mg0.37 mg24%
Niacin7.17 mg8.43 mg45%
Vitamin B-60.40 mg0.47 mg23%
Folate, total8.50 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin B-127.06 µg8.30 µg294%
Choline, total99.0 mg117 mg18%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.36 µg1.60 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food8.50 µg10.0 µg
Folate, DFE8.50 µg10.0 µg2%
Betaine13.0 mg15.3 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.037 g0.044 g
SFA 16:00.82 g0.96 g
SFA 18:00.15 g0.18 g
MUFA 18:12.93 g3.44 g
PUFA 18:22.50 g2.94 g
PUFA 18:30.056 g0.066 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.26 g0.31 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172520: 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 opossum?

190 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 219 to 221 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in opossum?

26g in 3 oz; 30.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in opossum?

50mg in 3 oz; 58 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