Cereals and Grains / Whole Grains
Rice gruel w/ chicken
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 63kcal / 2530kcal (2%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 2 g/ 71g (2%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.4 g/ 42g (0.95%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 12.8 g/ 348g (3%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.04%) |
Vit B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B2 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vit B3 | 0.4 mg NE/ 16mg NE (2%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 15 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 15 mg/ 700mg (2%) |
Iron | 0.8 mg/ 12mg (6%) |
Sodium | 453 mg/ 1500mg (30%) |
What is this food?
Rice gruel with chicken (lugaw) — a warm, soupy rice-based meal with chicken, usually served as a comfort food for breakfast, merienda, or light meals.
Why it matters to health
This dish gives you carbohydrates for energy (about 12.8 g per 100 g) and some fiber (0.5 g), which can help with fullness. The chicken adds protein (not listed here, but typical), while the nutrients shown also matter: it has sodium (about 453 mg) and fat (0.4 g, with saturated fat 0.27 g) and cholesterol (10 mg). For many people, the main health watch-outs are sodium and how often the portion is large—especially if you also eat salty viands and instant foods in the same day. With balanced portions, it can fit well into a daily pattern of 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks.
Healthier tips
- Keep the portion right: use a smaller bowl for snacks or light meals, and pair with a side of vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong) or a simple salad.
- Choose less salty toppings: ask for less added salt and go easy on salty condiments.
- Boost nutrients without overloading: add more chicken (or add shredded chicken) and include veggies in the lugaw.
- Balance the day: if you have lugaw for one meal, make the other meal include lean protein and more fiber (vegetables, legumes, or brown rice if available).
- Everything can fit when portions are reasonable—aim for consistency rather than “too much” in one sitting.
Common Filipino dishes
Lugaw (rice gruel), Arroz caldo, Chicken sopas, Mami, Champorado
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