Meat and Poultry / Offal
Pork, suckling, intestine, large
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 87kcal / 2530kcal (3%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 9.1 g/ 71g (12%) | ||||
Total Fat | 2.5 g/ 42g (5%) low | ||||
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Total Carbs | 6.9 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 2.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.36%) |
Vit B1 | 0.09 mg/ 1mg (7%) |
Vit B2 | 0.35 mg/ 1mg (26%) source |
Vit B3 | 1.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (8%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 15 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 94 mg/ 700mg (13%) |
Iron | 0.5 mg/ 12mg (4%) |
Sodium | 42 mg/ 1500mg (2%) low |
What is this food?
Suckling pork intestine (large), a type of pork organ meat. It’s mainly used as a protein-rich viand, often cooked with spices and broth.
Why it matters to health
This food can help meet your daily protein needs for muscle repair and satiety. For the nutrients here: it has moderate total fat (2.5 g per 100 g) but also higher saturated fat (1.14 g per 100 g), so it’s best to keep portions reasonable. It has very little fiber (0 g), so pairing it with vegetables and other fiber-rich foods helps your meals feel more complete and supports better digestion. Sodium is low to moderate (42 mg per 100 g), but the overall sodium can increase depending on the sauce, seasoning, or broth used.
Healthier tips
- Keep it as a protein add-on in your meal, not the whole plate—aim for about 1/4 to 1/3 of the plate for meat/organ dishes.
- Pair with non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, repolyo) and/or a fiber source (e.g., beans, gulay, or brown rice/half rice).
- Choose cooking methods like stewing, grilling, or simmering instead of heavy frying.
- Watch the sauce: if it’s salty or oily, use a smaller amount and add more vegetables to stretch the serving.
- Since you’ll have 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks, place this viand in a main meal and keep snacks lighter (e.g., fruit or yogurt) that day.
Common Filipino dishes
Pork intestine (bituka) stew, Dinuguan (pork blood stew with offal), Inihaw na bituka, Crispy pork intestine, Pork intestine soup
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