Food
Venison nutrition facts
A typical portion of venison (1 patty; 85 g, steak) has 130 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 149 calories (steak) to 167 (nFS).
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 Venison, steak, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30g
- more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 149
- more than 42% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 364mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Venison, steak (FDC 2705914).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 15% fat and 85% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 1 patty (85 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Niacin9.1 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 57% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.4 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.1 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Selenium11 µg in 1 patty (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus234 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Choline95 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705914), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of venison USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (167); the fewest: Steak (149)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venison, steak | 149 | 30 g | 2.4 g | 364 mg |
| Venison, NFS | 167 | 28.1 g | 5.3 g | 374 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 patty (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.5 g | 30.0 g | 51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.01 g | 2.36 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 127 kcal | 149 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 56.6 g | 66.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 66.3 mg | 78.0 mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.13 g | 0.16 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.45 mg | 4.06 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.5 mg | 30.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 234 mg | 275 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 336 mg | 395 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 309 mg | 364 mg | 13% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | 3.60 mg | 28% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.19 mg | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.2 µg | 13.2 µg | 20% |
Vitamins (23)
| 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) | 0.53 mg | 0.62 mg | 4% |
| 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 | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin | 0.43 mg | 0.51 mg | 33% |
| Niacin | 9.07 mg | 10.7 mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.64 mg | 0.75 mg | 38% |
| Folate, total | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.55 µg | 1.82 µg | 64% |
| Choline, total | 95.3 mg | 112 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| 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 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.072 g | 0.085 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.45 g | 0.53 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 g | 0.64 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.41 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.076 g | 0.089 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.036 g | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.022 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.037 g | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705914: 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 venison?
130 in 1 patty (85 g) of steak; 149 to 167 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in venison?
25g in 1 patty; 30 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in venison?
310mg in 1 patty; 364 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