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Marmot

Marmot is the meat of a burrowing rodent and may be cooked as game meat in some regional cuisines.

Marmot — illustrative ingredient image

About Marmot

Marmot is the edible meat of a marmot, a burrowing rodent, prepared as game rather than as a standardized farmed meat. It may be presented in pieces or as a whole dressed carcass, and it is not a single standardized cut.

Flavour, tenderness, and texture can be affected by the animal's species, age, season, and preparation. Available portions may contain muscle meat with varying amounts of fat and connective tissue, so texture and cooking time differ between cuts.

Where eaten, marmot may be roasted, boiled, stewed, or otherwise cooked in regional game-food traditions. The appearance changes with trimming and cooking, while the portion may range from individual pieces to a dressed carcass.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for marmot

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English

Marmot

English

Marmot meat

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Marmot nutrition & diet

Marmot 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 marmot species, geographic source, and whether the entry refers to raw meat, cooked flesh, dried meat, or a complete game dish. Record edible muscle separately from bone, fat, skin, and organs when relevant. Cooking fat, sauces, and preservation methods should be documented.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to identified marmot species and the corresponding edible meat form, distinguishing raw, roasted, boiled, dried, organ, and mixed-dish portions.

Diet considerations

Marmot meat is animal-derived game meat. Compatibility changes with rendering, smoking, drying, batter, sauces, or preparation with dairy, cereal ingredients, or other meats. The animal species and edible part must be confirmed, and a plain cooked portion should not be equated with a regional mixed dish.

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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