Meat and Poultry / Red Meat
Beef, sweet cured
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 80kcal / 2530kcal (3%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 18.1 g/ 71g (25%) | ||||
Total Fat | 0.8 g/ 42g (1%) low | ||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 12.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (1%) |
Vit B1 | 0.3 mg/ 1mg (25%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.09 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vit B3 | 4.4 mg NE/ 16mg NE (27%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 84 mg/ 750mg (11%) |
Phosphorus | 159 mg/ 700mg (22%) source |
Iron | 3.3 mg/ 12mg (27%) source |
Sodium | 715 mg/ 1500mg (47%) |
What is this food?
Beef, sweet cured (a cured beef product). It’s a protein food with a sweet-savory flavor, usually eaten in small portions as an ingredient or topping.
Why it matters to health
This food provides protein to help build and repair body tissues, which supports your daily meals and snacks. However, it also tends to be high in sodium (715 mg per 100 g) and has saturated fat (0.290 g per 100 g). Too much sodium can make it harder to manage blood pressure over time, and too much saturated fat can affect heart health when eaten often. Since it has no carbs and very little fat overall in this serving, the main things to watch are sodium and how frequently and how much you eat.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions small—use it as a flavoring (e.g., a few slices) rather than the main bulk of the meal.
- Balance your plate: pair with rice or carbs in proper portions, plus lots of non-starchy vegetables (like pechay, kangkong, carrots, or broccoli) and a source of healthy fats (like a small amount of olive oil or avocado).
- When you eat cured beef, choose lower-sodium sides (less bagoong, less salty sauces) for that meal.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), avoid making cured beef a frequent snack; reserve it for occasional meals.
- Try cooking methods that reduce extra added salt—e.g., rinse briefly if appropriate, then add less salty seasoning to the rest of the dish.
Common Filipino dishes
Tocino, tapa, longganisa, corned beef, beef salpicao
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