Super source
Protein
23.8 g · 48% DV target
A lean and intensely flavored game meat with a firm texture, wild boar offers a more robust nutritional profile and lower fat content than its domestic counterparts.
Wild boar meat is characterized by a high nutrient density, providing significant amounts of protein, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, iron, and B-complex vitamins while maintaining lower fat levels than many livestock species .4
The fat profile of wild boar is notably different from domestic pork, containing higher levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and a more favorable ratio of unsaturated to saturated fats .14
Because wild boar is a red meat, its consumption is subject to the same institutional guidance as other red meats, which suggests that high intakes are associated with increased risks of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality .57
Early research comparing offal indicates that wild boar organs, specifically the heart and kidneys, may contain nearly double the concentration of linoleic and linolenic acids (essential fatty acids) found in domestic pigs .1
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
23.8 g · 48% DV target
0.20 mg · 17% DV target
4.64 mg · 29% DV target
0.41 mg · 24% DV target
2.85 μg · 119% DV target
2.65 mg · 24% DV target
Store in the coldest part of the fridge
Vacuum sealing is recommended to prevent freezer burn
Often sourced from population management programs, reducing its environmental footprint compared to intensive farming.
Unlike domestic pigs, wild boar are born with longitudinal stripes that provide camouflage in the forest, a trait they lose as they mature into their dark, bristly adult coats.