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Turtle egg

Turtle egg refers to an egg laid by an unspecified turtle species, encountered whole or in prepared foods with form and texture changed by processing.

Turtle egg — illustrative ingredient image

About Turtle egg

Turtle egg refers to an egg laid by a turtle. The label does not identify a turtle species or indicate whether the egg is fresh, cooked, preserved, or otherwise prepared, so no particular source or preparation can be assumed.

Eggs may be encountered whole or as an ingredient in prepared foods, with appearance and texture changing substantially with cooking and processing. For nutrition comparisons, match the species if known, the edible portion, and the preparation; this record provides none of those distinctions.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for turtle egg

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English

turtle egg

English

turtle egg (raw)

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Turtle egg nutrition & diet

Turtle egg nutritional value

Reference: Turtle (marine) egg, raw

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

Calories
126.4kcal
Protein
9.2g
Carbs
2.5g
Fat
9.0g

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

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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: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0800002 ↗. 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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