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Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan is a game bird commonly roasted, braised, or used in hearty dishes.

Ptarmigan — illustrative ingredient image

About Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan refers to several cold-climate game birds in the grouse family. Their dressed meat is used in roasting, braising, pan-cooking, pies, stews, and soups. The birds change plumage seasonally, and the culinary size and meat-to-bone ratio vary among species and between young and mature birds.

The meat is lean and fine-grained, with firm texture and usually darker breast meat than poultry such as chicken. Its flavour is deeply gamey but relatively delicate, often becoming richer during roasting or braising. Because the name covers more than one species, tenderness, size, and intensity of flavour can differ.

Ptarmigan may be sold whole, plucked and dressed, jointed, or divided into ready-to-cook portions. Roasting preserves distinct pieces, while braising and stewing soften the meat. It may also be enclosed in pastry or combined with stock and vegetables, changing its appearance and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

ptarmigan

English

Ptarmigan fresh meat

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Ptarmigan nutrition & diet

Ptarmigan nutritional value

Reference: Ptarmigan raw

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

Calories
113kcal
Protein
23.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.0g

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

Establish the ptarmigan species, wild or farmed origin, and edible portion before using a reference. Match roasted, braised, or other preparation, and distinguish boneless meat from portions containing skin, bone, or rendered cooking fat.

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Diet considerations

Ptarmigan is an animal-derived game bird. Compatibility changes with skin, stuffing, breading, marinades, gravies, and cooking fats; dishes may also contain cereal ingredients or other animal products. The species, wild or farmed origin, and selected edible portion should remain explicit rather than being treated as generic poultry.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 1169 ↗. 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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