Meat
Neck
Reindeer neck is hard-working and full of flavour—dice for stews, mince, or slow-cook on the bone for broths. Long moist heat turns sinew to silk. Not a flash-grill cut. Excellent value in Sámi, Nordic and Arctic cookery.
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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 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat 5.13 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
- Cholesterol 73.1 mg
- Sodium 57.4 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Water 59.5 g
- Energy 204 kcal
- Water 59.5 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Fat 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat 5.13 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
- Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 36.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.59 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 1.4 µg
- Minerals 397 mg
- Major Minerals 395 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 73.1 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.2 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.59 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.6 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 1.4 ·
Minerals
Neck of Reindeer: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
As reindeer cookery specialised, neck was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Nordic trade moved reindeer meat and hides south from herding regions.
Nordic trade moved reindeer meat and hides south from herding regions; neck of reindeer took a named place in that kitchen trade.
Nordic trade moved reindeer meat and hides south from herding regions. Cooks treated neck of reindeer as a cut with its own timing and sides.