Foraged Foods / Edible Wild Plants
Pansit-pansitan
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 68% |
| Calories | 15kcal / 2530kcal (0.59%) low |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0.9 g/ 71g (1%) | ||||
Total Fat | 0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%) low | ||||
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Total Carbs | 2.5 g/ 348g (0.72%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B2 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B3 | 0.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 62 mg/ 750mg (8%) |
Phosphorus | 20 mg/ 700mg (2%) |
Iron | 1.8 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Potassium | 171 mg/ 2000mg (8%) |
Sodium | 89 mg/ 1500mg (5%) low |
Zinc | 2.4 mg/ 7mg (36%) high |
What is this food?
Pansit-pansitan is a leafy vegetable dish (often cooked like a simple sauté or mixed into stir-fried pansit). It’s usually served as a side or mixed into meals to add volume, fiber, and fresh veggie flavor.
Why it matters to health
Pansit-pansitan is low in calories (about 15 kcal per 100 g) and has some dietary fiber (0.7 g) and natural sugars (0.3 g), which can help you feel full and support smoother digestion. It also has very low fat (0.2 g) and no cholesterol. One thing to watch is sodium (89 mg per 100 g), which can add up depending on how much seasoning or broth is used—so it’s best to keep the sauce/seasoning light, especially if you eat it often.
Healthier tips
- Pair it with a balanced plate: rice (or noodles) + protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs) + pansit-pansitan.
- Use less salty seasoning (soy sauce, patis, bouillon) and add flavor with garlic, onion, calamansi, and herbs.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), treat pansit-pansitan as a vegetable side at lunch or dinner, not as the only food.
- If you’re making pansit, aim for more veggies and lean protein, and keep the noodles/rice portion just right.
Common Filipino dishes
Pansit-pansitan, Ginisang gulay, Pancit bihon, Sotanghon with vegetables, Laing
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