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Whale Meat

Whale meat is the edible flesh of whales, traditionally prepared in some regional cuisines by grilling, simmering, or serving in other savory dishes.

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About Whale Meat

Whale meat is the edible muscle and associated flesh from a whale, with its appearance, firmness, fat content, and flavor varying by species, body part, age, and handling. The term does not identify one species, cut, or degree of trimming.

It has been used in some regional cuisines as grilled, seared, simmered, stewed, or otherwise prepared savory food. Its flavor and texture may be dense and meaty, but these qualities vary with the same factors affecting its appearance and fat content.

It may be sold fresh, frozen, dried, smoked, salted, or canned, and these forms differ substantially in texture and flavor. Preparation can involve trimming fat or cutting the flesh into steaks, slices, or smaller pieces; it may be deep red to dark in color.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for whale meat

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English

Whale Meat

English

whale meat (fresh)

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whale meat (frozen)

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English

whale meat (pickled)

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English

Whale meat, Lean meat, Frozen

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Whale meat, Raw

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Whale Meat nutrition & diet

Whale Meat nutritional value

Whale, meat, lean, raw — MEXT 11110

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

Calories
100kcal
Protein
24.1g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
0.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to identified whale species and edible muscle tissue, distinguishing fresh, frozen, dried, smoked, salted, canned, or cooked forms. Trim, organ tissue, preservation, and preparation can materially change the edible portion and composition. Do not substitute another marine mammal or generic red-meat reference.

Compare the right form: Reference must match confirmed whale species and edible muscle, identifying fresh, preserved, raw, or cooked form and trimming.

Diet considerations

Whale meat is animal-derived. Compatibility changes with preservation salts, smoking, marinades, sauces, broths, frying, coatings, or cereal accompaniments, and with any mixed seafood preparation. Plain muscle differs from organ or processed products. Carbohydrate pattern generally comes from the recipe and side dishes, so assess the complete portion served.

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: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. 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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