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Bearded seal oil
Calories & nutrition facts
alaska native
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 899 kcal —
- Protein 0.6 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 11 g 55%
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 52 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 10 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.7 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 10.3 mg 69%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 2 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0.1 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 3.3 µg 6%
Similar foods
- Bearded seal meatbearded (oogruk), meat, dried, in oil (alaska native)367 kcal / 100 g
- Spotted seal oilAlaska Native894 kcal / 100 g
- Walrus oilalaska native900 kcal / 100 g
- Beluga whale oilalaska native900 kcal / 100 g
- Bearded sealgame meat, indigenous, oogruk, air-dried351 kcal / 100 g
- Bowhead whale oilalaska native900 kcal / 100 g
- Steller sea lion fatalaska native850 kcal / 100 g
- Seal oilanimal fat, indigenous884 kcal / 100 g
- Steller sea lion meat with fatalaska native242 kcal / 100 g
- Ringed seal meatringed, meat (alaska native)142 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Bearded seal oil
What is oogruk oil?
Oogruk is an Iñupiaq name for the bearded seal. The oil is rendered from its blubber and has traditionally been eaten in Arctic Indigenous foodways; it is not the same food as seal meat or raw blubber.
How is bearded seal oil traditionally eaten?
It can be eaten in small amounts alongside dried or cooked foods, or used as a dip for pieces of meat. Practices differ among communities and families, so follow the preparation and serving customs of the people who share it with you.
Can you cook with bearded seal oil?
Yes: it can be used to enrich soups or stews, or added to cooked meat and fish. Stir in a little near the end of cooking rather than heating it for a long time; its smoke point is not reliably established.
How should you store bearded seal oil?
Keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator and use a clean, dry spoon each time. For longer storage, freeze it in small portions; discard it if it develops a rancid smell or an unusual appearance.
What does bearded seal oil go well with?
Its rich, savoury taste pairs naturally with foods eaten in Arctic communities, such as dried or boiled meat and fish. Use a little as a dip or stir it into a warm dish for extra richness.
How does bearded seal oil compare with bearded seal meat?
Oil is almost entirely fat, while meat is far richer in protein: bearded seal meat has 35.3 g protein per 100 g, compared with 0.6 g in the oil. Meat also supplies iron and vitamin B12; the oil is used chiefly as a cooking fat.
How does bearded seal oil compare with spotted seal oil?
Their energy and fat amounts are very similar: spotted seal oil has 894 kcal and 99.3 g fat per 100 g, compared with 899 kcal and 100 g in bearded seal oil. Spotted seal oil contains more vitamin A, while bearded seal oil contains more vitamin E.
Is bearded seal oil safe to eat raw?
Rendering does not by itself guarantee that oil is free of contaminants or spoilage. Choose oil prepared and handled safely by a trusted source, keep it cold, and avoid eating it if its smell or appearance has changed.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 167611 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
