Calories in Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native)
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Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) contains 900 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 900 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 100 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 0 g | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus M | 0 mg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Fat 100%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Fat100 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (4)
| Water M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Ash C | 0 g |
| Energy C | 3,766 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU M | 2,810 IU |
Other forms of Oil
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) | 899 | 0.56 g | 0 g | 99.6 g |
| Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) | 894 | 0 g | 0 g | 99.3 g |
| Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed | 884 | 0.11 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, corn, peanut, and olive | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, walrus (Alaska Native) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, beluga, whale (Alaska Native) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, corn and canola | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, rice bran | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, wheat germ | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, palm | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Oil, sesame, salad or cooking | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial oil as ingredient in food | 892 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Whale, bowhead, subcutaneous fat (blubber) (Alaska Native) | 870 | 0.4 g | 0 g | 96.5 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, fat (Alaska Native) | 850 | 0.9 g | 0 g | 94 g |
| Caribou, bone marrow, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 786 | 6.7 g | 0 g | 84.4 g |
| Willow, leaves in oil (Alaska Native) Canned | 592 | 2.6 g | 8.1 g | 61 g |
| Hazelnuts, beaked (Northern Plains Indians) | 628 | 14.9 g | 23 g | 53 g |
| Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native) | 465 | 12.6 g | 0 g | 46.1 g |
| Agutuk, fish with shortening (Alaskan ice cream) (Alaska Native) | 470 | 9 g | 10.5 g | 43.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in oil?
100 g of oil has 900 kcal.
How much protein is in oil?
Oil contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.7 g).
How many carbs are in oil?
Oil has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in oil?
Oil contains 100 g of fat per 100 g.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167625. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 70/100 (how it is calculated).
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