Calories in
ostrich, inside leg, raw
111 kcal per 100 g Ostrich, inside leg, raw contains 111 calories per 100 grams, or about 94 calories per serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw ). Per 100 g it provides 22.4 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 1.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 85% protein, 15% 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 serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw ) | 85.0 g | 94 | 19.0 g | 0.0 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 32 | 6.4 g | 0.0 g | 0.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw )
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw ) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 111 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Protein | 22.4 g | 19.0 g |
| Total fat | 1.7 g | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 72.0 mg | 61.2 mg |
| Potassium | 320.0 mg | 272.0 mg |
| Calcium | 5.0 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 56.1 mg |
| Water | 76.0 g | 64.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172839). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How ostrich, inside leg, raw compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, ostrich, inside leg, raw ranks 87 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 38% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 20.2 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw ) (94 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 19 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 ostrich, inside leg, raw?
Ostrich, inside leg, raw contains 111 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 94 calories per serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw ). It also provides 22.4 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 1.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of ostrich, inside leg, raw?
By calories, ostrich, inside leg, raw is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 85% protein and 15% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a serving ( cooked from 4 oz raw )?
About 19 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 ostrich, inside leg, 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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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Ostrich, inside leg, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.