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Hopyang baboy
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 414kcal / 2530kcal (16%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 5 g/ 71g (7%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 13.1 g/ 42g (31%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 69.1 g/ 348g (19%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.11%) |
Vit B1 | 0.1 mg/ 1mg (8%) |
Vit B2 | 0.08 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vit B3 | 2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (12%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 32 mg/ 750mg (4%) |
Phosphorus | 54 mg/ 700mg (7%) |
Iron | 2.4 mg/ 12mg (20%) source |
Sodium | 125 mg/ 1500mg (8%) |
What is this food?
Hopyang baboy is a Filipino pork-based dish (often a soup/stew) made with pork and typically served with starchy ingredients like noodles or rice. For 100 g, it’s quite energy-dense and provides both protein and carbohydrates.
Why it matters to health
This dish can help you meet your daily needs for energy (carbs) and protein (from pork). However, it also tends to be higher in saturated fat (5.15 g per 100 g), sugar (18.6 g), and sodium (125 mg). If eaten often or in big portions, these can make it easier to go over daily limits—especially for people watching cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar. A practical way to balance it is to enjoy it as part of your 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks, not as the main focus of every meal.
Healthier tips
- Portion first: start with a smaller serving (e.g., about 1 cup) and add more vegetables if available.
- Balance your plate: pair with extra non-starchy veggies (e.g., cabbage, pechay, kangkong) to improve fiber and fullness.
- Watch the “sweet” part: if the sauce is sweet, use less or ask for it on the side.
- Reduce sodium: taste first, then add seasoning gradually; avoid extra patis/soy sauce if the broth is already salty.
- Choose your carbs wisely: if you already had rice at a previous meal, consider having less rice with hopyang baboy and focus on veggies.
Common Filipino dishes
Hopyang baboy, Sinigang na baboy, Nilagang baka, Pork menudo, Bicol Express, Kare-kare
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