Prepared and Processed / Cooked Meals from Fresh Ingredients
crispy mini lechon belly roll
Community Recipe
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| 8 Servings Per Container | |
| Serving Size: 275g |
| Calories | 960kcal / 2530kcal (37%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 33.59 g/ 71g (47%) | ||||||||
Total Fat | 89.74 g/ 42g (213%) | ||||||||
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Total Carbs | 4.66 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 6.08 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.87%) |
Vit B1 | 0.93 mg/ 1mg (77%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.31 mg/ 1mg (23%) |
Vit B3 | 9.19 mg NE/ 16mg NE (57%) source |
Vit C | 5.26 mg/ 70mg (7%) |
Vit B6 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.77%) |
Vit B9 | 7.75 mcg DFE/ 400mcg DFE (1%) |
Vit B12 | 0 mcg/ 2mcg (0%) |
Vit E | 1 mg AT/ 10mg AT (10%) |
Vit B | 0 mcg/ 5mcg (0%) |
Vit K | 33.33 mcg/ 61mcg (54%) source |
Vitamin B5 | 0 mg/ 5mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 55.77 mg/ 750mg (7%) |
Phosphorus | 371.43 mg/ 700mg (53%) source |
Iron | 2.7 mg/ 12mg (22%) |
Sodium | 2289.59 mg/ 1500mg (152%) |
Copper | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Magnesium | 2.89 mg/ 240mg (1%) |
Potassium | 39.57 mg/ 2000mg (1%) |
Selenium | 0.09 µg/ 38µg (0.24%) |
Zinc | 0.06 mg/ 7mg (0.92%) |
Manganese | 0 mg/ 2mg (0%) |
Recipe Ingredients
| Pork belly (1812g) protein |
| Lemon grass lvs, boiled (100g) flavor |
| Onions, green, cooked (100g) seasoning |
| Salt, table, iodized (45g) flavor |
| Spices, pepper, black (0g) flavor |
| Canola oil (40g) fat |
| Garlic bulb (35g) flavor |
| Onion, Bombay bulb (67g) flavor |
What is this food?
Crispy mini lechon belly roll is a pork belly dish (often rolled and fried) with a crispy skin. It’s mainly a protein food, but it’s also high in fat because it uses pork belly.
Why it matters to health
This food can be satisfying and provides protein, but per serving it’s also very high in total fat (about 89.7 g) and saturated fat (about 31.2 g), plus sodium (about 2,290 mg). High saturated fat and sodium are the main things to watch for, especially if you eat it often. The good side: it has a small amount of carbs and fiber, but it’s not a fiber-rich food—so pairing it with vegetables and a balanced meal helps round out your plate. Since it’s a rich dish, keeping it to reasonable portions and not too frequent can help you enjoy it while still supporting heart-healthy eating.
Healthier tips
- Keep the portion small—think of it as a “pang-occasion” ulam, not a daily main.
- Pair it with lots of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., atchara, ensaladang pipino, kangkong, talong) and a serving of rice you can measure (or choose brown rice/half rice if available).
- Balance the day: if you have this for one meal, choose lighter snacks the rest of the day (fruit, yogurt, or a small handful of nuts).
- Watch sodium by limiting salty sides (e.g., extra bagoong, salted eggs, instant soup) during the same meal.
- Try to include a leaner protein option on other days (fish, chicken breast, tofu) to spread out your saturated fat intake.
Common Filipino dishes
Lechon (roasted pork), Lechon kawali, Pork belly sisig, Crispy pata, Bicol express, Kare-kare
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