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Raccoon nutrition facts
A typical portion of raccoon (3 oz; 85 g, game meat, cooked, roasted) has 220 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 253 calories (raccoon) to 255 (game meat, cooked, roasted).
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, raccoon, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.2g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 255
- more than 65% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 79mg
- more than 53% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, raccoon, cooked, roasted (FDC 174349).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 47% 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
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Selenium15 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Choline98 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus222 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 174349), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of raccoon USDA describes
Game meat, cooked, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (255); the fewest: Raccoon (253)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, raccoon, cooked, roasted | 255 | 29.2 g | 14.5 g | 79 mg |
| Raccoon | 253 | 29 g | 14.4 g | 386 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (69)
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 | 24.8 g | 29.2 g | 50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.3 g | 14.5 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.27 g | 1.50 g | |
| Energy | 217 kcal | 255 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 46.2 g | 54.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 82.5 mg | 97.0 mg | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.46 g | 4.07 g | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.43 g | 5.21 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.78 g | 2.09 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.04 mg | 7.10 mg | 34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.5 mg | 30.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 261 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 338 mg | 398 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 67.2 mg | 79.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.93 mg | 2.27 mg | 18% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.3 µg | 18.0 µg | 28% |
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) | 0.42 mg | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| 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 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.50 mg | 0.59 mg | 42% |
| Riboflavin | 0.44 mg | 0.52 mg | 34% |
| Niacin | 3.98 mg | 4.68 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 7.06 µg | 8.30 µg | 294% |
| Choline, total | 98.1 mg | 115 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.45 µg | 1.70 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 12.9 mg | 15.2 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
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 | 0.47 g | 0.55 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.94 g | 2.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.96 g | 1.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.47 g | 4.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.054 g | 0.063 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.32 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.027 g | 0.032 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.82 g | 0.96 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.048 g | 0.056 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.043 g | 0.051 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.085 g | 0.10 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174349: 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 raccoon?
220 in 3 oz (85 g) of game meat, cooked, roasted; 253 to 255 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in raccoon?
25g in 3 oz; 29.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in raccoon?
65mg in 3 oz; 79 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