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Cheek meat

Cheek meat is edible meat from an unspecified animal’s cheek, sold fresh or processed, with texture, fat content and flavour varying by species and preparation.

Cheek meat — illustrative ingredient image

About Cheek meat

Cheek meat is edible meat taken from the cheek area of an animal. The catalogue name does not identify the animal species, so it should be understood as a variable meat category rather than a particular species or cut.

It may be sold fresh or further processed and used in cooked foods. The piece size, fat content, tenderness, and flavour depend on species, trimming, and preparation; no specific treatment or cooking method is established by the name.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Cheek meat

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Cheek meat nutrition & diet

Cheek meat nutritional value

Product example: Pork Cheek Meat (Seaboard Foods LLC)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
134kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
5.4g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Species, trimming, and whether the meat is raw or processed affect nutritional composition; match those details and the edible portion when comparing.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — Pork Cheek Meat ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: .