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Kangaroo

Very lean dark Australian game meat.

Kangaroo — illustrative ingredient image

About Kangaroo

Kangaroo is Australian game meat used in steaks, fillets, strips, mince, sausages, and stews. Different species, muscles, trimming practices, and processing styles produce distinct products, so the name covers both lean whole cuts and finely divided preparations. It is commonly sold fresh or frozen.

The meat is typically dark red, lean, and rich in savoury, gamey flavour. Tenderness varies sharply by muscle and age; quick cooking suits tender steaks, while tougher cuts benefit from slow, moist cooking or mincing. Overcooking lean whole cuts can make them dry and firm.

Whole kangaroo cuts are deep red and may be sold trimmed, portioned, or with connective tissue attached. Mince is loose and finely divided, while strips and cubes show visible muscle fibres. Freezing, marinating, grilling, pan-frying, roasting, and stewing each alter colour, moisture, and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Kangaroo nutrition & diet

Kangaroo nutritional value

Reference: Kangaroo, steak, as purchased, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
101.8kcal
Protein
22.5g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
1.0g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F009791. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to the specified kangaroo cut and edible cooked portion, with trimming and cooking method recorded. Grilling, pan-cooking, stewing, drying, and minced preparations alter water loss and serving density. Marinades, rendered fat, sauces, and mixed dishes should be counted separately.

Compare the right form: Reference should match kangaroo species, cut, trimmed or untrimmed edible portion, and raw, cooked, minced, dried, or processed form.

Diet considerations

Kangaroo is animal-origin meat, so it does not fit vegan or vegetarian patterns. Plain meat suits some omnivorous and meat-inclusive patterns, while compatibility changes with dairy marinades, pork or other meat mixtures, cereal coatings, or prepared sauces. Plain meat contains no inherent cereal accompaniment, but serving context affects carbohydrate intake.

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

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

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Kangaroo, steak, as purchased, raw ↗. 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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