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Whale blubber

Whale blubber is the thick fat layer beneath whale skin, eaten fresh or cooked in some traditions or rendered into fat.

Whale blubber — illustrative ingredient image

About Whale blubber

Whale blubber is the thick layer of fat beneath the skin of a whale, consumed as food in some regional and cultural traditions. It may be eaten fresh, cooked, or rendered, and its appearance and texture vary with the animal and preparation; rendered fat is distinct from the intact tissue.

The term covers material from different whale species and preparations rather than a standardized ingredient. Because sourcing and culinary handling vary, the name alone cannot specify a particular edible form or composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Whale, bowhead, subcutaneous fat (blubber) (Alaska Native)

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Whale blubber nutrition & diet

Whale blubber nutritional value

Reference: Whale, blubber, raw

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

Calories
577kcal
Protein
9.7g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
68.8g

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

Species, the proportion of attached tissue, and whether blubber is raw, cooked, fermented or rendered materially affect measured composition.

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: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 11112 ↗. 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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