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Walrus nutrition facts

A typical portion of walrus (100 g; 100 g, meat, raw (Alaska Native)) has 200 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 125 calories (liver, raw) to 282 (meat and subcutaneous fat raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g17%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium not declared
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 9.4mg52%
Potassium not declared

* 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 Walrus, meat, raw (Alaska Native), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
19.2g
more than 71% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
199
more than 54% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
mg

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Walrus, meat, raw (Alaska Native) (FDC 168029).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 61% fat and 39% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin4.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168029), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of walrus USDA describes

Meat and subcutaneous fat raw… has the most calories per 100 g (282); the fewest: Liver, raw (Alaska Native) (125)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282Calories per 100 g by USDA description of walrusMeat, raw (Alaska Native)199Dried (Alaska Native)251Liver, raw (Alaska Native)125Meat and subcutaneous fat raw…282
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of walrus, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Walrus, meat, raw (Alaska Native)19919.2 g13.6 gn/a
Walrus, meat, dried (Alaska Native)25157 g2.6 gn/a
Walrus, liver, raw (Alaska Native)12521 g3 gn/a
Walrus, meat and subcutaneous fat raw (Alaska Native)28216.3 g24.1 gn/a

Every nutrient in this record (18)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein19.2 g19.2 g38%
Total lipid (fat)13.6 g13.6 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash2.10 g2.10 g
Energy199 kcal199 kcal
Water65.1 g65.1 g
Cholesterol80.0 mg80.0 mg27%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.57 g2.57 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated8.42 g8.42 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.60 g2.60 g
Minerals (3)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca18.0 mg18.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe9.40 mg9.40 mg52%
Phosphorus, P122 mg122 mg10%
Vitamins (3)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Thiamin0.18 mg0.18 mg15%
Riboflavin0.24 mg0.24 mg18%
Niacin4.80 mg4.80 mg30%
Fatty acids (2)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
PUFA 18:20.10 g0.10 g
PUFA 18:30.050 g0.050 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168029: 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 walrus?

200 in 100 g (100 g) of meat, raw (Alaska Native); 125 to 282 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in walrus?

19g in 100 g; 19.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in walrus?

n/a in 100 g; 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