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Field Mouse

Field mouse is a small wild rodent that has been used as food in some traditional cuisines.

Field Mouse — illustrative ingredient image

About Field Mouse

Field mouse is a broad food label for a small wild mouse or similar field-dwelling rodent, not one consistently defined species. As food, it may refer to a cleaned whole animal or separated pieces. Common cooking methods for small game include roasting, frying, stewing, or incorporating the meat into a savoury dish.

Flavour, tenderness, and meat yield vary with the species, age, edible portion, and cooking method. Small whole animals may have a firmer texture than trimmed pieces, while slow cooking can soften tougher flesh. The label alone does not establish one characteristic flavour or texture.

It may be encountered fresh, dried, or cooked, with the animal prepared whole or divided into portions. Roasting and frying brown the surface, while stewing produces softer meat and a moist texture. Skin, bones, and organs may be retained or removed according to local preparation, changing the finished appearance.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Name examples awaiting language review. Confirm the specific food or product.

Local names for field mouse

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English

Field Mouse

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Field Mouse nutrition & diet

Field Mouse nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Beef, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
154kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the species, provenance, preparation, and edible portion before selecting a reference, since “field mouse” is not a single standardized food identity. Distinguish cleaned carcass, trimmed meat, cooked dish, and bones or skin, and record frying fat, seasoning, coating, or accompanying ingredients separately.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the identified mouse species, cleaned edible tissue, cooking method, skin or bone inclusion, and served portion.

Diet considerations

This is an animal-derived wild rodent when the identity is confirmed. Compatibility changes with breading, cereal coatings, dairy, egg, sauces, cooking fat, or mixed-meat recipes. Species, handling, and regional preparation must be established; a whole prepared animal, trimmed meat, and a stew with other ingredients are different dietary forms.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.2.2.1_99 ↗. 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.

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