Calories in
game meat, muskrat, raw
162 kcal per 100 g Game meat, muskrat, raw contains 162 calories per 100 grams, or about 46 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 20.8 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 8.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 53% protein, 47% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 46 | 5.9 g | 0.0 g | 2.3 g |
| 1 lb | 453.6 g | 735 | 94.2 g | 0.0 g | 36.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 162 kcal | 46 kcal |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 5.9 g |
| Total fat | 8.1 g | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 82.0 mg | 23.3 mg |
| Potassium | 276.0 mg | 78.4 mg |
| Calcium | 25.0 mg | 7.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.0 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Water | 69.4 g | 19.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172518). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How game meat, muskrat, raw compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, game meat, muskrat, raw ranks 58 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 25% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 12.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one oz (46 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 9 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in game meat, muskrat, raw?
Game meat, muskrat, raw contains 162 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 46 calories per oz. It also provides 20.8 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 8.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of game meat, muskrat, raw?
By calories, game meat, muskrat, raw is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 53% protein and 47% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 9 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the game meat, muskrat, raw I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Closest in calorie density within lamb, veal, and game products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Game meat, muskrat, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.