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Squirrel nutrition facts

A typical portion of squirrel (3 oz; 85 g, roasted) has 150 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 111 calories (ground, meat) to 173 (game meat, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 0g2%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 105mg34%
Sodium 100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 5.8mg32%
Potassium 300mg6%

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

Protein per 100 g
30.8g
more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
173
more than 48% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
119mg
more than 61% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted (FDC 172524).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 74% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B125.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 231% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium13 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Choline104 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus179 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172524), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of squirrel USDA describes

Roasted has the most calories per 100 g (173); the fewest: Meat (Alaska Native) (111)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of squirrel, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted17330.8 g4.7 g119 mg
Squirrel17230.5 g4.7 g425 mg
Game meat, squirrel, raw12021.2 g3.2 g103 mg
Squirrel, ground, meat (Alaska Native)11119.3 g3.8 gn/a

Every nutrient in this record (87)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein26.2 g30.8 g52%
Total lipid (fat)3.99 g4.69 g5%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.43 g1.68 g
Energy147 kcal173 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water52.8 g62.1 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol103 mg121 mg34%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.46 g0.54 g2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.52 g1.79 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.43 g1.68 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca2.55 mg3.00 mg0%
Iron, Fe5.79 mg6.81 mg32%
Magnesium, Mg23.8 mg28.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P179 mg211 mg14%
Potassium, K299 mg352 mg6%
Sodium, Na101 mg119 mg4%
Zinc, Zn1.51 mg1.78 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.13 mg0.15 mg14%
Manganese, Mn0.027 mg0.032 mg1%
Selenium, Se12.8 µg15.1 µg23%
Vitamins (27)
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)0.34 mg0.40 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%
Thiamin0.051 mg0.060 mg4%
Riboflavin0.25 mg0.29 mg19%
Niacin3.94 mg4.64 mg25%
Pantothenic acid0.79 mg0.93 mg
Vitamin B-60.31 mg0.37 mg19%
Folate, total7.65 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin B-125.53 µg6.51 µg231%
Choline, total104 mg123 mg19%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.19 µg1.40 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food7.65 µg9.00 µg
Folate, DFE7.65 µg9.00 µg2%
Betaine13.8 mg16.2 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (16)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Threonine1.0 g1.17 g
Isoleucine1.0 g1.17 g
Leucine1.88 g2.21 g
Lysine1.89 g2.23 g
Methionine0.57 g0.68 g
Phenylalanine1.01 g1.19 g
Tyrosine0.78 g0.92 g
Valine1.03 g1.22 g
Arginine1.36 g1.60 g
Histidine0.68 g0.80 g
Alanine1.24 g1.46 g
Aspartic acid2.08 g2.45 g
Glutamic acid3.54 g4.16 g
Glycine1.13 g1.33 g
Proline0.97 g1.15 g
Serine0.86 g1.01 g
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 14:00.017 g0.020 g
SFA 16:00.37 g0.44 g
SFA 18:00.068 g0.080 g
MUFA 18:11.33 g1.57 g
PUFA 18:21.14 g1.34 g
PUFA 18:30.025 g0.030 g
PUFA 20:40.16 g0.19 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.088 g0.10 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g0.14 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.065 g0.076 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0051 g0.0060 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.013 g0.015 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172524: 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 squirrel?

150 in 3 oz (85 g) of roasted; 111 to 173 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in squirrel?

26g in 3 oz; 30.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in squirrel?

100mg in 3 oz; 119 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