Vegetables / Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds
Horseradish tree pod, boiled
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 52% |
| Calories | 25kcal / 2530kcal (0.99%) low |
Macronutrients
Protein | 1.1 g/ 71g (1%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 4.6 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.83%) |
Vit B2 | 0.04 mg/ 1mg (3%) |
Vit B3 | 0.4 mg NE/ 16mg NE (2%) |
Vit C | 72 mg/ 70mg (102%) high |
Minerals
Calcium | 26 mg/ 750mg (3%) |
Phosphorus | 32 mg/ 700mg (4%) |
Iron | 0.2 mg/ 12mg (1%) |
Sodium | 23 mg/ 1500mg (1%) very low |
What is this food?
Boiled horseradish tree pod (a type of pod vegetable), usually eaten as a side dish.
Why it matters to health
This pod is low in calories (about 25 kcal per 100 g) and provides dietary fiber (about 1.7 g) plus some carbohydrates. Fiber helps support easier digestion and helps you feel fuller, which can make it easier to balance your meals. It’s also low in fat (0.2 g) and has very low sodium (about 23 mg), so it’s a good choice for everyday eating. It has a small amount of sugar (0.9 g), but the overall impact is usually small when you keep the serving as part of your meal.
Healthier tips
- Serve it as a side with your 3 full meals (e.g., with rice and a protein like fish or chicken) and keep the portion around 1/2 to 1 cup cooked per meal.
- To keep it lighter, avoid adding too much salty bagoong, soy sauce, or instant seasoning—use herbs, garlic, or a squeeze of calamansi for flavor.
- If you’re adding it to snacks, pair it with protein (like boiled egg or tofu) so your snack stays satisfying.
- Since it’s a pod vegetable, boil until tender, then drain well to reduce any strong taste.
Common Filipino dishes
Ginataang kalabasa at sitaw, Pinakbet, Sinigang na gulay, Adobong kangkong, Tinola (with leafy greens)
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