Meat and Poultry
Pork picnic Nutrition Facts
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Calories | 387kcal / 2530kcal (15%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 37 g/ 42g (88%) | ||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||
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Protein | 13.4 g/ 71g (18%) | ||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 0.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.04%) |
Vitamin C | 3 mg/ 70mg (4%) |
Vitamin B1 | 0.35 mg/ 1mg (29%) source |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16 mg/ 1mg (12%) |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (20%) source |
Minerals
Calcium | 16 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Iron | 0.9 mg/ 12mg (7%) |
Phosphorus | 112 mg/ 700mg (16%) source |
Sodium | 61 mg/ 1500mg (4%) low |
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 Pork picnic is a processed pork dish (usually pork cuts cooked and seasoned, sometimes with a bit of fat for flavor). It’s mainly a protein-rich food, and in a typical 100g serving it can be quite high in fat and sodium.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted In your body, the protein helps with muscle repair and growth, especially if you’re eating 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks a day. However, pork picnic also has high total fat (37g) and saturated fat (12.24g), plus sodium (61mg) per 100g. Keeping processed meats in your meals in reasonable portions helps support heart health and overall balance—especially if you also eat other salty or fatty viands in the same day.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Keep your portion around 1 palm-sized serving per meal, then fill the rest of your plate with rice/healthy carbs + lots of vegetables.
- Pair it with non-starchy veggies (e.g., pechay, kangkong, talong, repolyo) to add fiber and help you feel full.
- If you’re having pork picnic for lunch or dinner, consider choosing lighter sides (less creamy sauces, less fried sides) to balance the day’s fat.
- Watch frequency: enjoy it sometimes, not every day, especially if you’re also eating other processed or salty foods.
- For snacks, choose fruit, yogurt, or nuts instead of more salty/processed items.
Common Filipino dishes
Pork picnic, Pork asado, Tocino, Longganisa, Hamonado, Afritadang baboy
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