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Venison or deer nutrition facts

A typical portion of venison or deer (1 cup; 252 g, and dark-green leafy; gravy) has 320 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 127 calories (potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy) to 147 (venison or deer with gravy).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (252g)
Amount per serving
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g20%
Saturated Fat 3g14%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 790mg34%
Total Carbohydrate 31g11%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 2.3mg13%
Potassium 570mg12%

* 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 or deer, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
6g
more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
127
more than 35% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
312mg
more than 73% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 252 g in USDA's record for Venison or deer, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy (FDC 2706663); across 6 records of venison or deer USDA weighs it at 244 to 252 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.0 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 42% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.4 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.4 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K24 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.6 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus166 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Choline69 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium6.6 µg in 1 cup (252 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C9.8 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium43 mg in 1 cup (252 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706663), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of venison or deer USDA describes

Venison or deer with gravy has the most calories per 100 g (147); the fewest: And dark-green leafy; gravy (127)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127Calories per 100 g by USDA description of venison or deerAnd dark-green leafy; gravy127Venison or deer with…140Venison or deer with gravy147And dark-green leafy…134And/or dark-green leafy…130And/or dark-green leafy; gravy127
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of venison or deer, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Venison or deer, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy1276 g6.1 g312 mg
Venison or deer with tomato-based sauce14025.6 g2.8 g347 mg
Venison or deer with gravy14725.5 g3.5 g345 mg
Venison or deer, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce1347.5 g5.1 g305 mg
Venison or deer, noodles, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce1307.4 g5.1 g311 mg
Venison or deer, potatoes, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; gravy1276 g6.5 g317 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (252 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein15.1 g6.01 g30%
Total lipid (fat)15.4 g6.10 g20%
Carbohydrate, by difference31.0 g12.3 g11%
Energy320 kcal127 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water187 g74.4 g
Total Sugars2.27 g0.90 g
Fiber, total dietary3.28 g1.30 g12%
Cholesterol40.3 mg16.0 mg13%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.83 g1.12 g14%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.12 g2.43 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5.12 g2.03 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca27.7 mg11.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe2.32 mg0.92 mg13%
Magnesium, Mg42.8 mg17.0 mg10%
Phosphorus, P166 mg66.0 mg13%
Potassium, K575 mg228 mg12%
Sodium, Na786 mg312 mg34%
Zinc, Zn3.38 mg1.34 mg31%
Copper, Cu0.31 mg0.12 mg35%
Selenium, Se6.55 µg2.60 µg12%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE7.56 µg3.00 µg1%
Carotene, beta60.5 µg24.0 µg
Carotene, alpha15.1 µg6.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.65 mg1.05 mg18%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta27.7 µg11.0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin272 µg108 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid9.83 mg3.90 mg11%
Thiamin0.19 mg0.074 mg16%
Riboflavin0.30 mg0.12 mg23%
Niacin4.44 mg1.76 mg28%
Vitamin B-60.50 mg0.20 mg30%
Folate, total27.7 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.01 µg0.40 µg42%
Choline, total68.8 mg27.3 mg13%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)23.7 µg9.40 µg20%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food27.7 µg11.0 µg
Folate, DFE27.7 µg11.0 µg7%
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 12:00.0050 g0.0020 g
SFA 14:00.063 g0.025 g
SFA 16:01.81 g0.72 g
SFA 18:00.79 g0.31 g
MUFA 18:15.87 g2.33 g
PUFA 18:24.50 g1.79 g
PUFA 18:30.58 g0.23 g
PUFA 20:40.018 g0.0070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.14 g0.057 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.091 g0.036 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 2706663: 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 or deer?

320 in 1 cup (252 g) of and dark-green leafy; gravy; 127 to 147 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in venison or deer?

15g in 1 cup; 6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in venison or deer?

790mg in 1 cup; 312 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