Meat
Springbok
Springbok is a fine-grained, lean antelope meat prized in southern Africa for its mild sweetness and excellent suitability for biltong, carpaccio, and quick-grilled steaks. The meat is darker than lamb and lighter in flavour than many larger game species. Loin and fillet are restaurant favourites; trim becomes mince or dried strips. Commercial supply comes from free-range game ranches and regulated wild harvest across South Africa and Namibia.
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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 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.69 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.72 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
- Cholesterol 73 mg
- Sodium 59.4 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 58.2 g
- Energy 210 kcal
- Water 58.2 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Animal Protein 20.8 g
- Fat 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat 4.69 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.72 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 45.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
- Minerals 324 mg
- Major Minerals 313 mg
- Trace Minerals 10.9 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 73 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 3.2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 59.39 · Potassium: 207 · Calcium: 47 · Iron: 3.7 · Zinc: 2.2 · Iodine: 5 ·
Muscle meat is protein-dense with variable marbling fat.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Springbok.
Pairs well with
Classic and complementary matches
Usually avoid with
Often clash in flavour or tradition
History
Khoisan and other indigenous peoples hunted springbok across the Karoo and Kalahari for meat and hide.
Settler and trek traditions made springbok a staple of dried meat and camp cookery.
Game ranching professionalised springbok meat production for domestic and export markets.
Springbok biltong and loin steaks became signature South African specialty products abroad.