Alaska Native
Black Bear Meat By Alaska Native
Source of Calories
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | No data | - |
| Added Sugars | No data | - |
| Dietary Fiber | No data | - |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 40% |
| Total Fat | 8.3 g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | No data | - |
| Monounsaturated Fat | No data | - |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | No data | - |
| Trans Fat | No data | - |
| Cholesterol | No data | - |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 78 mcg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | No data | - |
| Vitamin D | No data | - |
| Minerals | ||
| Sodium | No data | - |
| Potassium | No data | - |
| Calcium | No data | - |
| Magnesium | No data | - |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% |
| Zinc | No data | - |
% DV refers to how much a single serving of an individually packaged food or supplement contributes nutritionally to your daily diet, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Generally, having 5% DV or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low, and 20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
Vitamin Coverage
Vitamin A
9%
Vitamin C
-
Vitamin D
-
Vitamin E
-
Vitamin K
-
Vitamin B1
13%
Vitamin B2
52%
Vitamin B3
20%
Vitamin B5
-
Vitamin B6
-
Vitamin B7
-
Vitamin B9
-
Vitamin B12
-
There are 13 essential vitamins required for the body to work properly, which are categorised into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Vitamins have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), provided by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which vary by age and sex. The %DV indicates how much one serving contributes to the average recommended daily intake.
Mineral Coverage
Calcium
-
Iron
40%
Magnesium
-
Phosphorus
13%
Potassium
-
Sodium
-
Zinc
-
Copper
-
Manganese
-
Selenium
-
Minerals are micronutrients, of which 13 of them are essential to the human body. The Recommended Dietary Allowance includes Calcium (1,300 mg/d), Phosphorus (1,250 mg/d), Potassium (4,700 mg/d), Sodium (2,300 mg/d), Chloride (1,500 mg/d), Magnesium (420 mg/d), Iron (18 mg/d), Zinc (11 mg/d), Copper (0.9 mg/d), Selenium (55 mcg/d), Molybdenum (45 mcg/d), Manganese (2.3 mg/d) and Iodine (150 mcg/d).
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About
How Long to Burn Off 155 Calories?
*Based on this person: 25-year-old female, 5'7", 144 lbs
Swimming
23 min
Jogging
20 min
Cycling
21 min
Walking
37 min
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FAQ
Because of trichinellosis risk. Bear meat, especially wild bear meat, can carry Trichinella parasites, and the CDC says people can get infected from eating raw or undercooked bear.
Somewhat, but not really nutritionally. People sometimes compare bear to pork because both can carry trichinella if undercooked.
No, not especially. At 8.3 g fat per 100 g, it is not ultra lean, but it is also not a particularly fatty meat by red meat standards.
📚 Health Research & Evidence About This Food
Black bear meat carries significant health risks, including severe thrombotic complications from *Trichinella nativa* if consumed undercooked, as clinical evidence from an outbreak among men who consumed black bear meat shows. Additionally, commercial brown bear meat products are often highly contaminated with lead from hunting ammunition, with many samples exceeding the maximum allowed levels for domestic animals. Despite these concerns, bear black meat, particularly from Alaskan black bears, is a leaner option providing protein and iron with fewer calories and less saturated fat than beef, presenting a distinct nutritional profile.
1. Health Benefits of Bear Meat and Risk of Illness
Source: WebMD
Summary: Bear meat, particularly from Alaskan black bears, is a leaner option with fewer calories and significantly less saturated fat compared to beef, providing protein and iron per serving.
Read More: https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-bear-meat
2. About Trichinellosis
Source: CDC, 2024
Summary: Consuming raw or undercooked bear meat is a primary risk factor for contracting trichinellosis, an infection caused by parasitic worm larvae.
Read More: https://www.cdc.gov/trichinellosis/about/index.html
3. Cdc - Dpdx - Trichinellosis
Source: CDC
Summary: Bear meat can be a source of Trichinella larvae, which cause trichinellosis in humans upon ingestion of undercooked meat.
Read More: https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/trichinellosis/index.html
4. Trichinella Nativa Outbreak With Rare Thrombotic Complications Associated With Meat From a Black Bear Hunted in Northern Ontario.
Source: PubMed
Summary: Black bear meat infected with *Trichinella nativa* can cause severe thrombotic complications in humans, including myocardial infarction and sinus venous tract thrombosis.
Read More: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28329274/
5. Toxic Food: Commercial Bear Meat Products Are Highly Contaminated With Lead (Pb) From Hunting Ammunition
Source: SpringerLink
Summary: Commercial brown bear meat products are highly contaminated with lead from spent hunting ammunition, with many tested samples containing lead concentrations exceeding a certain threshold.
Read More: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12403-026-00752-5
