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Carabeef spleen Nutrition Facts

Kalabaw lapay
PhilFCT
Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 100g
Calories 98kcal / 2530kcal (3%)

Macronutrients

Total Fat
1.5 g/ 42g (3%)
low
Saturated Fat
0.5 g/ 20g (2%)
low
Cholesterol
132 mg/ 300mg (44%)
Unsaturated Fat
0.5 g
Total Carbohydrates
0 g/ 348g (0%)
Dietary Fiber
0 g/ 20g (0%)
Sugar
0 g/ 63g (0%)
free
Protein
21.2 g/ 71g (29%)

Vitamins

Vitamin A
1.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.21%)
Vitamin C
30 mg/ 70mg (42%)
high
Vitamin B1
0.12 mg/ 1mg (10%)
Vitamin B2
0.46 mg/ 1mg (35%)
high
Vitamin B3
4.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (30%)
source

Minerals

Calcium
13 mg/ 750mg (1%)
Iron
5.4 mg/ 12mg (45%)
high
Phosphorus
103 mg/ 700mg (14%)
Sodium
90 mg/ 1500mg (6%)
low
What is this food?
AI-assisted
Carabeef spleen is an organ meat (from the carabao) that’s mainly used as a protein viand. For 100g, it provides about 98 kcal and 0g carbs, with 1.5g fat and 132mg cholesterol.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted
Organ meats like carabeef spleen are a good way to add protein to your meals, which helps keep you full and supports muscle repair—useful when you’re doing 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks a day. It also has some saturated fat and high cholesterol (132mg per 100g), plus low sodium (90mg). So it’s best to include it in a balanced, not-too-frequent way, especially if you’re watching cholesterol or heart health.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted
  • Pair it with lots of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, ampalaya) to add fiber and volume to your plate.
  • Keep the portion around 1/4 to 1/3 of your plate for organ meat, then fill the rest with rice (if you eat rice), vegetables, and a bit of healthy fat.
  • Choose cooking methods like stew, sinigang, or ginisa with less oil instead of deep-frying.
  • Since it has cholesterol, enjoy it as a sometimes food—for example, not every meal.
  • If you’re adding it to a snack meal, keep it small and focus on balanced portions.
Common Filipino dishes
Sinigang na carabeef spleen, Kare-kare (with organ meat), Ginataang carabeef spleen, Tinola with organ meat, Adobong carabeef spleen
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