Meat
Crocodile
Crocodile is a firm, white-to-pale meat from farmed crocodilians, with a mild flavour often compared to chicken, pork, or firm white fish depending on cut and species. Tail fillets are the premium portion: dense, low-fat, and suited to grilling, pan-searing, and Asian stir-fries. Commercial farming in Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia supplies meat as a co-product of the skin trade. Proper handling and thorough cooking are essential; body meat is tougher than tail and rewards stewing or mincing.
Also known as: Saltwater Crocodile, Nile Crocodile, Alligator
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.84 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.93 g
- Cholesterol 75.4 mg
- Sodium 64.2 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.7 g
- Water 62.8 g
- Energy 203 kcal
- Water 62.8 g
- Protein 22.7 g
- Animal Protein 21.6 g
- Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.84 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.93 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 44.6 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
- Minerals 355 mg
- Major Minerals 344 mg
- Trace Minerals 10.5 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 75.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 2.5 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.63 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.5 · vitamin-b6: 0.33 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 64.16 · Potassium: 240 · Calcium: 40 · Iron: 3 · Zinc: 2.5 · Iodine: 5 ·
Muscle meat is protein-dense with variable marbling fat.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Crocodile.
Usually avoid with
Often clash in flavour or tradition
History
Indigenous peoples across tropical rivers hunted crocodilians for meat, fat, and hide.
Conservation and farming programmes professionalised saltwater crocodile production in Australia and later globally.
African crocodile ranching expanded meat and skin exports under CITES-regulated frameworks.
Restaurant demand for crocodile tail as an exotic lean protein grew in tourism and specialty markets worldwide.