Squirrel · Sciuridae
Game meat, squirrel, raw
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Good nutrient density 29/100
How many beneficial nutrients Game meat, squirrel, raw 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, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
25% from fat
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Carbs 0%0.0 g per serving
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Fat 25%3.2 g per serving
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Protein 75%21.2 g per serving
What Game meat, squirrel, raw 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).
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.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3.2 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 20.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 920.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 20.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 300.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 50.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 100.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 1,080.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 920.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.2 g | |
| Histidine | 554.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 809.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 1,525.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 1,536.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 465.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 822.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 809.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 839.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 1,006.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 1,107.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 1,688.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 2,871.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 921.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 792.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 696.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 635.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | — |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 2.0 mg | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | |
| Magnesium | 24.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 172.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 304.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 103.0 mg | |
| Zinc | ~ | — |
| Selenium | 9.3 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 83.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 1.2 g | — |
About Game meat, squirrel, raw
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, raw?
There are 120 calories in 100 g of Game meat, squirrel, raw, or about 34 calories in 1 oz (28 g).
How much protein is in Game meat, squirrel, raw?
Game meat, squirrel, raw contains 21.2 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Game meat, squirrel, raw?
Game meat, squirrel, raw has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Game meat, squirrel, raw?
Game meat, squirrel, raw provides 3.2 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Game meat, squirrel, raw a good source of?
Game meat, squirrel, raw is an excellent source of Protein (42% DV), Iron (26% DV) and Niacin (B3) (25% DV) and a good source of Selenium, Riboflavin (B2) and Phosphorus (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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