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Yak meat

Meat from domesticated yak, used in Himalayan and Tibetan plateau foodways.

Yak meat — illustrative ingredient image

About Yak meat

Yak meat is the edible muscle and associated tissues from domesticated yak. It is typically sold as fresh cuts or further processed meat, and its appearance and texture vary with the cut, age of the animal and handling.

It can be cooked in ways suited to the cut, including stewing, roasting or drying. Fresh meat, dried meat and cured or otherwise processed products are not interchangeable forms; this entry refers broadly to yak meat rather than a particular cut or preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

piece of domestic yak meat (raw)

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Yak meat nutrition & diet

Yak meat nutritional value

Reference: Yak meat, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g fresh edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
146kcal
Protein
23.3g
Carbs
7.0g
Fat
2.7g

Official AFACI reference value per 100 g. Origin, variety and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons depend on the cut and fat trimmed, as well as whether the meat is fresh, dried, cured or cooked. Dried and cooked forms have different water content from raw fresh meat.

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: AFACI Asian FCDB 1.1 — Yak meat, raw ↗. 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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