Prepared and Processed / Canned Seafood
Tuna mechado, cnd
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 121kcal / 2530kcal (4%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 11.1 g/ 71g (15%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 5.7 g/ 42g (13%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 6.3 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.04%) |
Vit B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B2 | 0.1 mg/ 1mg (7%) |
Vit B3 | 6.8 mg NE/ 16mg NE (42%) high |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 18 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 84 mg/ 700mg (12%) |
Iron | 0.5 mg/ 12mg (4%) |
Sodium | 408 mg/ 1500mg (27%) |
Allergen Info
Fish
What is this food?
Tuna mechado is a Filipino-style tuna dish cooked in a savory tomato-based sauce (often with onions, garlic, and sometimes carrots/peppers).
Why it matters to health
Tuna mechado can be a good protein choice for your meals and snacks because tuna helps keep you full and supports muscle maintenance. In this 100g serving, it has about 121 kcal, 5.7g fat (with 0.9g saturated fat), and 22mg cholesterol. It also has 408mg sodium, which is important to watch—too much sodium can affect blood pressure for some people. The dish has 6.3g carbs and 0.5g fiber, plus 5.1g sugar from the sauce. Since it’s a mixed dish, the key is balancing portions and pairing it with fiber-rich sides.
Healthier tips
- Portion: Aim for about 1/2 to 1 cup per meal (depending on your hunger and your rice portion).
- Balance the plate: Pair with 1–2 cups non-starchy vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cucumber, cabbage, kangkong) and a sensible rice serving.
- Watch sodium: If the sauce tastes very salty, add more water/extra tomatoes or serve with more vegetables to stretch the flavor.
- Choose whole meals: For a 3-meal + 1–2 snack day pattern, use tuna mechado as your protein for lunch or dinner, not as the only repeated snack.
- Go easy on added sugar: If you’re cooking at home, avoid extra sugar; let the tomato flavor do the work.
Common Filipino dishes
Tuna mechado, adobo, sinigang, tinola, menudo, paksiw na isda
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