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tokwat baboy

Community Recipe
Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

6 Servings Per Container
Serving Size: 587g
Calories 1372kcal / 2530kcal (54%)

Macronutrients

Protein
30.24 g/ 71g (42%)
Total Fat
134.65 g/ 42g (320%)
SFA
25.55 g/ 20g (127%)
Cholesterol
188.8 mg/ 300mg (62%)
UFA
99.74 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Total Carbs
7.35 g/ 348g (2%)
Fiber
0.83 g/ 20g (4%)
Sugar
2.71 g/ 63g (4%)
free

Vitamins

Vit A
4.27 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.61%)
Vit B1
0.37 mg/ 1mg (30%)
Vit B2
0.18 mg/ 1mg (13%)
Vit B3
4.28 mg NE/ 16mg NE (26%)
Vit C
3.28 mg/ 70mg (4%)
Vitamin B5
0 mg/ 5mg (0%)
Vit B6
0 mg/ 1mg (0%)
Vit B9
2.69 mcg DFE/ 400mcg DFE (0.67%)
Vit B12
0 mcg/ 2mcg (0%)
Vit E
12.71 mg AT/ 10mg AT (127%)
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Vit B
0 mcg/ 5mcg (0%)
Vit K
60.75 mcg/ 61mcg (99%)
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Minerals

Calcium
246.14 mg/ 750mg (32%)
Phosphorus
260.49 mg/ 700mg (37%)
Iron
3.8 mg/ 12mg (31%)
Sodium
678.58 mg/ 1500mg (45%)
low
Copper
0.03 mg/ 1mg (3%)
Magnesium
8.04 mg/ 240mg (3%)
Manganese
0.02 mg/ 2mg (0.87%)
Potassium
57.44 mg/ 2000mg (2%)
Selenium
0.09 µg/ 38µg (0.24%)
Zinc
0.04 mg/ 7mg (0.62%)
Recipe Source
Added by: juan20
What is this food?
Tokwat baboy is a Filipino pork dish where pork is cooked until flavorful and rich, often with a salty-savory seasoning. It’s mainly a protein dish, but it’s also high in fat and sodium.
Why it matters to health
Because tokwat baboy is rich in pork fat, it provides energy and helps you meet your protein needs, especially if you’re having it as part of your 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks a day. However, the nutrition profile is also high in saturated fat and sodium, and it has cholesterol. Too much of these regularly can make it harder to keep heart health in a good range. The good side: it has very low carbohydrates and some small fiber, so it pairs well with vegetables and can fit into balanced meals when portions are right.
Healthier tips
    • Portion first: keep tokwat baboy as a “share” or side protein, not the whole plate. Aim for a smaller serving and add more vegetables.
    • Balance the plate: pair with non-starchy veggies (e.g., kangkong, pechay, talong, okra) and a moderate amount of rice or skip rice if you already had carbs in your previous meal.
    • Watch sodium: if the dish is very salty, reduce added salt on the table and choose less salty sides (e.g., avoid extra bagoong, salted fish, or instant soup).
    • Choose cooking style when possible: if you can, skim off excess oil after cooking or use less fatty cuts.
    • Frequency: enjoy it occasionally, and rotate with leaner proteins (fish, chicken breast, tofu) during the week.
Common Filipino dishes
Tokwat baboy, Lechon kawali, Pork adobo, Sisig, Kare-kare, Bicol express
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