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Ringed seal meat

Ringed seal meat is meat from the ringed seal, sold fresh, frozen or preserved and used cooked, dried or in regional stews and other preparations.

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About Ringed seal meat

Ringed seal meat is meat from the ringed seal, a marine mammal harvested for food in some Arctic communities. Culinary practices and availability vary by region; it may be cooked in local stews or other preparations. The name identifies the animal but does not specify the cut, age, or handling of the meat.

The meat is typically dark and lean-looking when raw, though appearance and flavour can vary with cut and preparation. It may be sold fresh, frozen, or preserved, and can be cooked or dried. Nutrition comparisons depend on the cut, preservation, and cooking method; raw and prepared forms should not be treated as equivalent.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

piece of ringed seal meat

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English

piece of ringed seal meat (raw)

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Ringed seal meat nutrition & diet

Ringed seal meat nutritional value

Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native)

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
142kcal
Protein
28.4g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Cut, preservation, and cooking can change moisture and measured nutrient composition. Comparisons should distinguish raw meat from dried, cooked, or otherwise preserved forms.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native) ↗. 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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