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Game meat

Game meat is meat from hunted wild animals, commonly prepared by roasting, stewing, or grilling.

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About Game meat

Game meat is meat from wild animals hunted for food rather than from a single named species. It may include meat from different mammals, birds, or other legally hunted animals, so the ingredient does not identify one animal, cut, or consistent culinary profile.

Colour, grain, tenderness, fat distribution, and flavour vary widely. Lean cuts can have a firm texture and pronounced savoury flavour, but the result depends on species, age, cut, hanging or storage, and cooking. No precise sensory description can be assigned without a named animal and cut.

Cuts may be sold fresh, frozen, chilled, dried, smoked, or otherwise preserved. Game meat is roasted, grilled, braised, stewed, pan-cooked, or incorporated into forcemeat and other preparations; trimming, preservation, and cooking alter moisture, tenderness, texture, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for game meat

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English

game meat

English

game meat (frozen)

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English

game meat (raw)

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English

Ground game meat

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Game meat nutrition & diet

Game meat nutritional value

Reference: Game meat (average), raw

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

Calories
114kcal
Protein
21.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the animal species, cut, trimming, and cooking method before selecting a reference for game meat. Edible portions differ when bone, skin, connective tissue, or visible fat remain. Roasting, stewing, and grilling also change the served form, while sauces, marinades, and added cooking fats belong to the prepared dish.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the named wild species, cut, trimmed edible portion, and preparation method; “game meat” is not one uniform food.

Diet considerations

Game meat is animal-derived, specifically from hunted wild animals, but species and handling determine its dietary profile and compatibility. Added marinades, coatings, stock, dairy, or cereal ingredients can change the dish. Processed game products may include pork, fillers, preservatives, or other meats, so identify the package or recipe.

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: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 1125 ↗. 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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