Cereals and Grains / Whole Grains
Rice gruel w/ tripe
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 53kcal / 2530kcal (2%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 2 g/ 71g (2%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 1.3 g/ 42g (3%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 8.3 g/ 348g (2%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 4.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.68%) |
Vit B1 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.83%) |
Vit B2 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B3 | 0.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 40 mg/ 750mg (5%) |
Phosphorus | 13 mg/ 700mg (1%) |
Iron | 0.4 mg/ 12mg (3%) |
Sodium | 179 mg/ 1500mg (11%) |
What is this food?
Rice gruel with tripe (lugaw with tripe). It’s a soft, soupy rice porridge where rice provides the main energy (carbs) and tripe adds protein and some fat.
Why it matters to health
This food can be filling and gentle on the stomach because it’s mostly rice in soup form. The tripe contributes protein to help keep you full and support body repair, while the carbs give you energy for your day. However, the nutrient profile also shows higher saturated fat (from the tripe) and sodium (179 mg per 100 g), plus cholesterol (29 mg). If you eat it often, these can add up—so it’s best as a regular meal option in the right portion, not as the only food you rely on. Fiber is low (0.1 g), so pairing it with vegetables helps balance your plate.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions balanced: treat lugaw as a carb base and add enough tripe/protein, but don’t make it all rice.
- Add fiber: include extra vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, carrots) and/or a side salad or at least some greens in the bowl.
- Watch the salt: ask for less seasoning or go easy on salty toppings (fish sauce, patis, extra seasoning).
- Choose frequency: have it for one meal (lunch or dinner) and balance the rest of the day with leaner foods and fruits.
- If you’re having snacks too, pick lighter options (fruit, yogurt, nuts in small portions) so your day stays balanced.
Common Filipino dishes
Lugaw with tripe, Arroz caldo, Goto (beef tripe porridge), Sinigang na baboy, Tinola
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