Food · American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Whale nutrition facts
A typical portion of whale (1 strip; 45 g, dried (Alaska Native)) has 150 calories and 31g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 111 calories (beluga, meat, raw) to 870 (bowhead, subcutaneous fat).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 69.9g
- more than 100% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 327
- more than 76% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 220mg
- more than 67% of reference foods
1 strip weighs 45 g in USDA's record for Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) (FDC 169795).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 15% fat and 85% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.3 µg in 1 strip (45 g), 137% of the Daily Value
- Selenium46 µg in 1 strip (45 g), 84% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.8 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.5 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus247 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Choline59 mg in 1 strip (45 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169795), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of whale USDA describes
Subcutaneous fat (blubber)… has the most calories per 100 g (870); the fewest: Raw (Alaska Native) (111)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) | 327 | 69.9 g | 5.3 g | 220 mg |
| Whale, beluga, meat, raw (Alaska Native) | 111 | 26.5 g | 0.5 g | 78 mg |
| Whale, beluga, eyes (Alaska Native) | 291 | 19.6 g | 23.3 g | n/a |
| Whale, beluga, flipper, raw (Alaska Native) | 271 | 19 g | 21.7 g | n/a |
| Whale, beluga, liver, raw (Alaska Native) | 117 | 18.4 g | 3.9 g | n/a |
| Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) | 465 | 12.6 g | 46.1 g | n/a |
| Whale, bowhead, subcutaneous fat (blubber) (Alaska Native) | 870 | 0.4 g | 96.5 g | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (112)
The portion is 1 strip (45 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31.4 g | 69.9 g | 63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.40 g | 5.34 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.21 g | 2.69 g | |
| Energy | 147 kcal | 327 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.1 g | 22.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 54.9 mg | 122 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.54 g | 1.20 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.51 g | 3.35 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.14 g | 0.32 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.90 mg | 22.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 32.6 mg | 72.3 mg | 181% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.4 mg | 63.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 247 mg | 549 mg | 20% |
| Potassium, K | 360 mg | 800 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 99.0 mg | 220 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.51 mg | 7.80 mg | 32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.32 mg | 16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.059 mg | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.4 µg | 103 µg | 84% |
Vitamins (31)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.27 mg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.018 mg | 0.039 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.52 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 6.84 mg | 15.2 mg | 43% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.76 mg | 1.68 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.059 mg | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 4.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 3.29 µg | 7.31 µg | 137% |
| Choline, total | 59.3 mg | 132 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.58 µg | 1.30 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.50 µg | 10.0 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 23.8 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.36 g | 0.80 g | |
| Threonine | 1.23 g | 2.73 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.21 g | 2.68 g | |
| Leucine | 2.60 g | 5.78 g | |
| Lysine | 2.84 g | 6.31 g | |
| Methionine | 0.61 g | 1.35 g | |
| Cystine | 0.19 g | 0.42 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.33 g | 2.95 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.85 g | 1.89 g | |
| Valine | 1.26 g | 2.81 g | |
| Arginine | 1.73 g | 3.84 g | |
| Histidine | 1.35 g | 3.00 g | |
| Alanine | 1.92 g | 4.27 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.63 g | 5.84 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.32 g | 9.60 g | |
| Glycine | 1.84 g | 4.08 g | |
| Proline | 1.57 g | 3.48 g | |
| Serine | 1.09 g | 2.42 g |
Fatty acids (29)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0032 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.31 g | 0.70 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.090 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.60 g | 1.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.021 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.012 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.015 g | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.039 g | 0.086 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.015 g | 0.033 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.49 g | 1.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0058 g | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.29 g | 0.64 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.027 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.11 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.018 g | 0.040 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.012 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.012 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0058 g | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0058 g | 0.013 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169795: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in whale?
150 in 1 strip (45 g) of dried (Alaska Native); 111 to 870 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in whale?
31g in 1 strip; 69.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in whale?
100mg in 1 strip; 220 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov