Foraged Foods / Edible Wild Plants
Pansit-pansitan Nutrition Facts
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 68% | |
| Calories | 15kcal / 2530kcal (0.59%) low |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%) low | ||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 2.5 g/ 348g (0.72%) | ||||
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Protein | 0.9 g/ 71g (1%) | ||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vitamin C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 62 mg/ 750mg (8%) |
Iron | 1.8 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Phosphorus | 20 mg/ 700mg (2%) |
Potassium | 171 mg/ 2000mg (8%) |
Sodium | 89 mg/ 1500mg (5%) low |
Zinc | 2.4 mg/ 7mg (36%) high |
Some descriptions on this page are generated with AI assistance to make nutrition information easier to understand. Nutritional data comes from trusted sources like DOST-FNRI and USDA.
What is this food?
AI-assisted Pansit-pansitan is a leafy vegetable dish (often cooked like a simple sauté or mixed into stir-fried pansit). It’s usually served as a side or mixed into meals to add volume, fiber, and fresh veggie flavor.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted Pansit-pansitan is low in calories (about 15 kcal per 100 g) and has some dietary fiber (0.7 g) and natural sugars (0.3 g), which can help you feel full and support smoother digestion. It also has very low fat (0.2 g) and no cholesterol. One thing to watch is sodium (89 mg per 100 g), which can add up depending on how much seasoning or broth is used—so it’s best to keep the sauce/seasoning light, especially if you eat it often.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Pair it with a balanced plate: rice (or noodles) + protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs) + pansit-pansitan.
- Use less salty seasoning (soy sauce, patis, bouillon) and add flavor with garlic, onion, calamansi, and herbs.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), treat pansit-pansitan as a vegetable side at lunch or dinner, not as the only food.
- If you’re making pansit, aim for more veggies and lean protein, and keep the noodles/rice portion just right.
Common Filipino dishes
Pansit-pansitan, Ginisang gulay, Pancit bihon, Sotanghon with vegetables, Laing
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