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Squirrel · Sciuridae

Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

9%
173 kcal Calories
62%
30.8 g Protein
0%
0.0 g Carbs
6%
4.7 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 43/100

How many beneficial nutrients Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

What Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin B12271% Protein62% Iron38% Niacin (B3)29% Selenium27% Riboflavin (B2)22% Vitamin B622% Choline22% Pantothenic Acid (B5)19% Phosphorus17% Zinc16% Copper16%

Full nutrition breakdown

  • Beneficial
  • Moderate
  • Limit
  • Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

CarbohydratesAmount% DV
Total Carbohydrate0.0 g
0%
Dietary Fiber0.0 g
0%
Total Sugars0.0 g—
Fats & Fatty AcidsAmount% DV
Total Fat4.7 g
6%
Saturated Fat0.9 g
4%
Monounsaturated Fat1.3 g—
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids30.0 mg—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1,340.0 mg—
Protein & Amino AcidsAmount% DV
Protein30.8 g
62%
Histidine803.0 mg—
Isoleucine1,172.0 mg—
Leucine2,211.0 mg—
Lysine2,225.0 mg—
Methionine675.0 mg—
Phenylalanine1,191.0 mg—
Threonine1,172.0 mg—
Valine1,216.0 mg—
VitaminsAmount% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)0.0 mcg
0%
Vitamin C0.0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0.0 mcg
0%
Vitamin E0.4 mg
3%
Vitamin K1.4 mcg
1%
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3 mg
22%
Niacin (B3)4.6 mg
29%
Vitamin B60.4 mg
22%
Folate (B9)9.0 mcg
2%
Vitamin B126.5 mcg
271%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.9 mg
19%
Choline122.9 mg
22%
Betaine16.2 mg—
MineralsAmount% DV
Calcium3.0 mg
0%
Iron6.8 mg
38%
Magnesium28.0 mg
7%
Phosphorus211.0 mg
17%
Potassium352.0 mg
7%
Sodium119.0 mg
5%
Zinc1.8 mg
16%
Copper0.1 mg
16%
Manganese0.0 mg
1%
Selenium15.1 mcg
27%
SterolsAmount% DV
Cholesterol121.0 mg
40%
Phytosterols~—
OtherAmount% DV
Alcohol0.0 g—
Caffeine0.0 mg—
Theobromine0.0 mg—
Ash1.7 g—

About Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted

Squirrel is one of the oldest and most widely eaten small game meats in North America and Europe, a mainstay of frontier and country cooking and a classic ingredient in dishes like Brunswick stew and Kentucky burgoo. The lean, fine-grained meat is pale with a mild, slightly sweet, nutty flavor, reflecting the animal's diet of nuts and seeds, and many hunters consider it among the best-tasting of small game.

Because it is lean and can be tough, especially in older animals, squirrel is best cooked slowly with moisture, braised, stewed, or simmered until it falls off the bone, though young squirrels can be fried. It is a good source of lean protein and minerals such as iron. As a wild-harvested food it is prized by hunters and tied to a long tradition of using local game. Low, slow, moist cooking turns it meltingly tender.

Choose fresh, cleanly dressed squirrels from a trusted hunter or source, keep them well chilled, and cook them thoroughly, giving older animals extra time to tenderize.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted?

There are 173 calories in 100 g of Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted, or about 541 calories in 1 piece, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat, boneless) (313 g).

How much protein is in Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted?

Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted contains 30.8 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted?

Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted?

Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted provides 4.7 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted a good source of?

Game meat, squirrel, cooked, roasted is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 (271% DV), Protein (62% DV), Iron (38% DV), Niacin (B3) (29% DV), Selenium (27% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV) and a good source of Pantothenic Acid (B5), Phosphorus, Zinc and Copper (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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