Meat and Poultry / Offal
Beef stomach
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 119kcal / 2530kcal (4%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 17.6 g/ 71g (24%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 5.3 g/ 42g (12%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 0.2 g/ 348g (0.06%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 10.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (1%) |
Vit B1 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vit B2 | 0.12 mg/ 1mg (9%) |
Vit B3 | 2.7 mg NE/ 16mg NE (16%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 85 mg/ 750mg (11%) |
Phosphorus | 77 mg/ 700mg (11%) |
Iron | 0.4 mg/ 12mg (3%) |
Sodium | 57 mg/ 1500mg (3%) low |
What is this food?
Beef stomach (also called tripe). It’s a type of organ meat that’s mainly used as a protein in soups and stews.
Why it matters to health
Beef stomach gives you protein to help build and maintain muscles, especially when you eat 3 full meals and 1–2 snacks a day. It also has cholesterol (175 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (1.85 g) plus sodium (57 mg). These aren’t “bad,” but they’re good to watch—especially if you eat this often or if the dish is salty (like with broth, bagoong, or seasoning). Since it has very little carbs and fiber, pair it with vegetables and other fiber-rich foods so your meals feel more complete and filling.
Healthier tips
- Choose a smaller portion (for example, about 1/2 to 1 cup cooked) and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables and a carb source like rice or root crops.
- If you’re making soup/stew, skim off excess fat from the surface and avoid extra salty seasonings.
- Pair with fiber: add kangkong, pechay, cabbage, or other veggies; or include beans/vegetables on the side.
- Enjoy it occasionally rather than every day, and rotate with other protein choices (fish, chicken, eggs, tofu).
- For snacks, keep them simple (fruit, yogurt, nuts in small portions) so your main meals carry the protein and fiber.
Common Filipino dishes
Bulalo, Kare-kare (with tripe), Dinuguan, Sinigang na baka (with tripe), Crispy pata with tripe/side tripe
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