Bowhead whale

Bowhead Whale · Balaena mysticetus

Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)'s food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

45%
899 kcal Calories
0%
0.0 g Protein
0%
0.0 g Carbs
128%
100.0 g Fat

Low nutrient density 0/100

How many beneficial nutrients Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

Full nutrition breakdown

  • Beneficial
  • Moderate
  • Limit
  • Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

CarbohydratesAmount% DV
Total Carbohydrate0.0 g
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Fats & Fatty AcidsAmount% DV
Total Fat100.0 g
128%
Protein & Amino AcidsAmount% DV
Protein0.0 g
0%
MineralsAmount% DV
Calcium0.0 mg
0%
Iron0.0 mg
0%
Magnesium~
Phosphorus0.0 mg
0%
Potassium~
Sodium~
Zinc~
SterolsAmount% DV
Cholesterol~
Phytosterols~
OtherAmount% DV
Alcohol~
Caffeine~
Theobromine~
Ash0.0 g

About Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)

The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is a baleen whale of the right whale family Balaenidae, in suborder Mysticeti and genus Balaena. A stocky dark-colored whale without a dorsal fin, it can grow to 20 m in length. This thick-bodied species can weigh 75 tonnes to 100 tonnes, second only to the blue whale, although the bowhead's maximum length is less than several other whales. It lives entirely in fertile Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, unlike other whales that migrate to feed or reproduce to low latitude waters.

It was also known as Greenland right whale or Arctic whale. American whalemen called it the steeple-top, polar whale, or Russia or Russian whale. The bowhead has the largest mouth of any animal. The bowhead was an early whaling target. Its population was severely reduced before a 1966 moratorium. The population is estimated to be over 24,900 worldwide, down from an estimated 50,000 before whaling.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)?

There are 899 calories in 100 g of Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native), or about 899 calories in 1 unit (100 g).

How much protein is in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)?

Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) contains 0.0 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)?

Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)?

Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) provides 100.0 g of total fat per 100 g.

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