Skin and Subcutaneous Fat Muktuk Alaska Native Bowhead Whale

Whale, Bowhead, Skin and Subcutaneous Fat (Muktuk) (Alaska Native) has a high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 12.6 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's high MUFA and average PUFA. The omega-3 content is high. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.

It belongs to American cuisine.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Whale, Bowhead, Skin and Subcutaneous Fat (Muktuk) (Alaska Native) has been given a composite ranking of 25, and in moderation.