Meat and Poultry / Processed Meats
Sausage, pork, Chinese Nutrition Facts
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Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Calories | 498kcal / 2530kcal (19%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 42.6 g/ 42g (101%) | ||||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 13 g/ 348g (3%) | ||||||
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Protein | 15.6 g/ 71g (21%) | ||||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 1 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.14%) |
Vitamin C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 9 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Iron | 1.9 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Phosphorus | 28 mg/ 700mg (4%) |
Potassium | 238 mg/ 2000mg (11%) |
Sodium | 1001 mg/ 1500mg (66%) |
Zinc | 1.5 mg/ 7mg (23%) source |
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 This is a type of sausage made from pork (often Chinese-style). It’s mainly a protein food, but it’s also high in fat and sodium.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted Per 100g, it has 498 kcal with 42.6g total fat and 19.9g saturated fat, plus 1001mg sodium. It also has 94mg cholesterol and 13g carbohydrates (with 9.9g sugar). These nutrients matter because the fat (especially saturated fat) and sodium can make it easier to exceed daily limits, which may affect heart health and blood pressure over time. On the positive side, it still provides protein that helps keep you full and supports muscle repair—so it can fit into your day when portion and frequency are balanced.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Portion first: keep it to a small serving (for example, a few slices) rather than a full 100g.
- Balance your plate: pair it with more vegetables (like pechay, cabbage, or sayote) and moderate rice so your meal has fiber and better overall balance.
- Watch sodium: if you eat sausage, go lighter on salty sauces (toyo, patis, bagoong) and avoid extra processed foods in the same meal.
- Use it as an accent: add sausage for flavor to fried rice, noodles, or omelets instead of making it the main bulk of the meal.
- Plan for your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks: if you have sausage for lunch or dinner, choose snacks that are lighter (fruit, yogurt, or nuts in small portions) to keep the day balanced.
Common Filipino dishes
Chinese sausage fried rice, Chinese-style sausage noodles, breakfast sausage and egg, sausage omelet, arroz caldo with sausage
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