Prepared and Processed / Canned Fruits
Nata de piña, sweetn
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 181kcal / 2530kcal (7%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0.1 g/ 71g (0.14%) | ||||
Total Fat | 0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%) low | ||||
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Total Carbs | 44.6 g/ 348g (12%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B2 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.77%) |
Vit B3 | 0 mg NE/ 16mg NE (0%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 10 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Phosphorus | 4 mg/ 700mg (0.57%) |
Iron | 0.7 mg/ 12mg (5%) |
Sodium | 5 mg/ 1500mg (0.33%) free |
What is this food?
Nata de piña (sweetened pineapple jelly). It’s a sweet dessert topping made from pineapple fiber/jelly, usually sold in syrup.
Why it matters to health
Nata de piña can add a bit of fiber (about 0.9g per 100g), which helps with fullness and digestion. However, it’s also high in sugar (about 41.4g per 100g) and provides around 181 kcal per 100g, so it’s best treated like a sweet snack/dessert rather than an everyday “free” food. The good part: it’s low in fat (0.2g) and low in sodium (5mg), so the main thing to watch is how much sugar and calories you’re getting in a day.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions small: use it as a topping (e.g., a few tablespoons) instead of a full bowl.
- Pair with less-sugary choices: add it to plain yogurt or fresh fruit instead of mixing with more syrup/sweetened drinks.
- Check the label: if it’s packed in syrup, consider draining/rinsing if the product allows, or choose “less sugar” versions.
- Fit it into your day: if you already had dessert at one meal, keep nata de piña for the next snack only if you can keep the portion small.
Common Filipino dishes
Pineapple nata de piña float, Ginataang halo-halo, Fruit salad with nata de piña, Sago’t gulaman with nata de piña, Halo-halo (toppings)
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