Meat and Poultry / Exotic Meats
Pork back, seasoned, roasted, skin and visible fat removed
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 67% |
| Calories | 177kcal / 2530kcal (6%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 31.2 g/ 71g (43%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 4.9 g/ 42g (11%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 2 g/ 348g (0.57%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0.2 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.03%) |
Vit B1 | 0.21 mg/ 1mg (17%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.21 mg/ 1mg (16%) source |
Vit B3 | 4.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (26%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 13 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Phosphorus | 194 mg/ 700mg (27%) source |
Iron | 1 mg/ 12mg (8%) |
Potassium | 355 mg/ 2000mg (17%) source |
Sodium | 174 mg/ 1500mg (11%) |
Zinc | 2.4 mg/ 7mg (36%) high |
What is this food?
This is roasted pork back (seasoned), with the skin and visible fat removed. It’s mainly a protein food, with small amounts of carbs and fat.
Why it matters to health
Pork back provides protein to help build and maintain muscles and keep you full between meals. It also has cholesterol and saturated fat, and it can be sodium-heavy depending on the seasoning. In your daily pattern (3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks), choosing this as a protein option can work well, especially when paired with vegetables and balanced portions. The good part: it has less fat than skin-on cuts since the skin and visible fat are removed.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions to about 1 palm-sized serving per meal, especially if you eat pork more than once a week.
- Pair it with non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, talong) and a fiber-rich carb (brown rice, kamote, or whole grains) to balance the meal.
- Watch the seasoning: if it’s salty, reduce added salt on the side and limit salty sauces.
- For snacks, choose lighter options (fruit, yogurt, nuts in small portions) so your day stays balanced.
- Enjoy it with variety—alternate with fish, chicken, eggs, tofu, or legumes.
Common Filipino dishes
Lechon kawali (leaner portions), roasted pork (lechon-style), pork adobo, pork sinigang, pork menudo, ginataang baboy
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