USDA Standard Reference · American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native)
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167624, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 465
- Calorieshigh density
- 12.6g
- Proteinhigh · 25% DV
- 46.1g
- Fathigh · 59% DV
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) contains 465 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 12.6g of protein, 46.1g of fat, and 0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 57% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) carries 12.6g of protein per 100g, more than 57% of USDA whole foods.
- 12.6g
- protein per 100g
- Top 43%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 465
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) contains 465 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) is catalogued there as FDC ID 167624, a usda standard reference entry, in the "American Indian/Alaska Native Foods" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole American Indian/Alaska Native Foods group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
465 kcal = 23% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) compares to American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Per 100 g, against the average across all american indian/alaska native foods foods in USDA FoodData Central.
50% Higher in protein than 50% of american indian/alaska native foods on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA American Indian/Alaska Native Foods group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) ranks on protein
Its 12.6g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
13 Top 43% higher than 57% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) sits among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 160 American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native): 50th protein percentile, 94th calorie percentile among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods
Read the chart as text
- Moose, meat, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 33
- Owl, horned, flesh, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 49
- Squirrel, ground, meat (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 37
- Cornmeal, blue (Navajo): Protein percentile 45, Calorie percentile 91
- Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo): Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 69
- Blueberries, wild, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 17
- Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 68
- Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians): Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 92
- Octopus (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 16
- Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 52
- Walrus, liver, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 71, Calorie percentile 46
- Cornmeal, white (Navajo): Protein percentile 46, Calorie percentile 91
- Stew, mutton, corn, squash (Navajo): Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 33
- Caribou, hind quarter meat, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 44
- Elk, free range, ground, raw (Shoshone Bannock): Protein percentile 68, Calorie percentile 29
- Agutuk, fish/berry with seal oil (Alaskan ice cream) (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 84
- Caribou, liver, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 44
- Fish, herring eggs on giant kelp, Pacific (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 19
- Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians): Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 10
- Sea lion, Steller, kidney (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 61, Calorie percentile 28
- Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi): Protein percentile 51, Calorie percentile 64
- Fish, blackfish, whole (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 56, Calorie percentile 24
- Cranberries, wild, bush, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 13, Calorie percentile 14
- Fish, lingcod, liver (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 93
- Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 94
Read the chart
Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) ranks at the 50th percentile for protein and the 94th percentile for calories among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods (n=160).
- Moose, meat, raw (Alaska Native): 76th protein percentile, 33rd calorie percentile
- Owl, horned, flesh, raw (Alaska Native): 78th protein percentile, 49th calorie percentile
- Squirrel, ground, meat (Alaska Native): 65th protein percentile, 37th calorie percentile
- Cornmeal, blue (Navajo): 45th protein percentile, 91st calorie percentile
- Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo): 89th protein percentile, 69th calorie percentile
- Blueberries, wild, raw (Alaska Native): 14th protein percentile, 17th calorie percentile
- Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native): 79th protein percentile, 68th calorie percentile
- Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians): 53rd protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile
- Octopus (Alaska Native): 49th protein percentile, 16th calorie percentile
- Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native): 86th protein percentile, 52nd calorie percentile
- Walrus, liver, raw (Alaska Native): 71st protein percentile, 46th calorie percentile
- Cornmeal, white (Navajo): 46th protein percentile, 91st calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Energy | 465 KCAL | |
| Protein | 12.6 G | 25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 46.1 G | 59% |
| Ash | 0.10 G | |
| Energy | 1947.0 kJ | |
| Water | 40.0 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5 MG | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 87 MG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 750 IU |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 54 MG | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.6 G | 33% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 28.1 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.0 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.12 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.45 G |
Key takeaways
- Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) delivers 12.6g of protein per 100g, more than 57% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 465 calories per 100g - about at or above the american indian/alaska native foods average of 209. Compare american indian/alaska native foods
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Agutuk, fish with shortening (Alaskan ice cream) (Alaska Native)
Fish, herring, Pacific, flesh, air-dried, packed in oil (Alaska Native)
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native)
Fish, lingcod, liver (Alaska Native)
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
Cornmeal, blue (Navajo)
Similar Protein Content
Other foods in American Indian/Alaska Native Foods closest to 12.6g protein per 100g, useful for protein-matched substitutions.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167624) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.