Opossum

About this record

Opossum is listed here under Meat & Poultry, with the preparation “Roasted”, from the source record “Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted”. 18 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Manganese, Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Vitamin D, Pantothenic acid (B5), Biotin (B7), Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine…; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Niacin (B3): 35th of 758 foods with a value (8.43 mg per 100 g)
• Choline: 25th of 356 foods with a value (116 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 66th of 767 foods with a value (4.64 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin B6: 69th of 728 foods with a value (0.47 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin B12: 37th of 322 foods with a value (8.3 µg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Game meat, opossum, roasted” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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