Prepared and Processed / Cooked Meals from Fresh Ingredients
longsilog
Community Recipe
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| 4 Servings Per Container | |
| Serving Size: 294g |
| Calories | 638kcal / 2530kcal (25%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 24.33 g/ 71g (34%) | ||||||||
Total Fat | 36.84 g/ 42g (87%) | ||||||||
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Total Carbs | 52.64 g/ 348g (15%) | ||||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 8.54 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (1%) |
Vit B1 | 0.14 mg/ 1mg (11%) |
Vit B2 | 0.38 mg/ 1mg (29%) |
Vit B3 | 4.19 mg NE/ 16mg NE (26%) |
Vit C | 0.44 mg/ 70mg (0.63%) |
Vitamin B5 | 0.46 mg/ 5mg (9%) |
Vit B6 | 0.05 mg/ 1mg (3%) |
Vit B9 | 14.04 mcg DFE/ 400mcg DFE (3%) |
Vit B12 | 0.27 mcg/ 2mcg (11%) |
Vit E | 2.71 mg AT/ 10mg AT (27%) |
Vit B | 0.6 mcg/ 5mcg (12%) |
Vit K | 11.43 mcg/ 61mcg (18%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 91.63 mg/ 750mg (12%) |
Phosphorus | 266.19 mg/ 700mg (38%) |
Iron | 4.57 mg/ 12mg (38%) |
Sodium | 970.7 mg/ 1500mg (64%) |
Copper | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (3%) |
Magnesium | 4.35 mg/ 240mg (1%) |
Potassium | 43.14 mg/ 2000mg (2%) |
Selenium | 9.11 µg/ 38µg (23%) |
Zinc | 0.38 mg/ 7mg (5%) |
Manganese | 0.02 mg/ 2mg (0.87%) |
Recipe Ingredients
What is this food?
Longsilog is a Filipino breakfast plate usually made of longganisa (sausage), sinangag (garlic fried rice), and itlog (egg). It’s a filling combo of protein, carbs, and fats.
Why it matters to health
This meal can be satisfying because it provides protein (from egg and longganisa) to help keep you full, plus energy from rice. However, based on the nutrient profile, it’s also high in fat (especially saturated fat) and sodium, and it has cholesterol. That’s why it’s best to enjoy it as part of a balanced day—especially if you’re having 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks. Tip for balance: pair it with non-starchy veggies (like tomatoes, cucumber, or atchara) and keep your portion of rice and sausage in check.
Healthier tips
- Choose a smaller serving of rice (or share rice) and add more veggies on the side.
- If possible, pick less fatty/less salty longganisa, or try a mix (e.g., half longganisa, half lean protein).
- Cook with less oil for the sinangag; avoid extra frying.
- For eggs, you can keep it to 1 egg per plate if you’re also eating other protein later in the day.
- Balance the rest of your day: after longsilog, choose meals/snacks that are lighter in salt and fat (e.g., fruit, yogurt, or veggie-based ulam).
Common Filipino dishes
Longsilog, Tapsilog, Hotsilog, Bangsilog, Tocilog
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