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tokwat baboy Nutrition Facts
Community Recipe
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
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| 6 Servings Per Container | |
| Serving Size: 587g | |
| Calories | 1372kcal / 2530kcal (54%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 134.65 g/ 42g (320%) | ||||||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 7.35 g/ 348g (2%) | ||||||||
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Protein | 30.24 g/ 71g (42%) | ||||||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 85.41 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (12%) |
Vitamin C | 3.28 mg/ 70mg (4%) |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg/ 5mcg (0%) |
Vitamin E | 12.71 mg AT/ 10mg AT (127%) source |
Vitamin K | 60.75 mcg/ 61mcg (99%) source |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37 mg/ 1mg (30%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18 mg/ 1mg (13%) |
Vitamin B3 | 4.28 mg NE/ 16mg NE (26%) |
Vitamin B5 | 0 mg/ 5mg (0%) |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vitamin B9 | 2.69 mcg DFE/ 400mcg DFE (0.67%) |
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg/ 2mcg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 246.14 mg/ 750mg (32%) |
Copper | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (3%) |
Iron | 3.8 mg/ 12mg (31%) |
Magnesium | 8.04 mg/ 240mg (3%) |
Manganese | 0.02 mg/ 2mg (0.87%) |
Phosphorus | 260.49 mg/ 700mg (37%) |
Potassium | 57.44 mg/ 2000mg (2%) |
Selenium | 0.09 µg/ 38µg (0.24%) |
Sodium | 678.58 mg/ 1500mg (45%) low |
Zinc | 0.04 mg/ 7mg (0.62%) |
Recipe Ingredients
| Pork belly (453g) protein |
| Spices, pepper, black (0g) flavor |
| Onion, Bombay bulb (67g) flavor |
| Peppers, hot chili, green, raw (3g) flavor |
| Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw (24g) flavor |
| Water, bottled, generic (1200g) |
| Canola oil (440g) fat |
| Vinegar (360g) flavor |
| Soy sauce (60g) seasoning |
| Sugar, white, refined (7g) sweetener |
| Salt, table, iodized (2g) seasoning |
| Pork ear (453g) protein |
| Soybean cheese, hard curd (453g) protein |
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 Tokwat baboy is a Filipino pork dish where pork is cooked until flavorful and rich, often with a salty-savory seasoning. It’s mainly a protein dish, but it’s also high in fat and sodium.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted Because tokwat baboy is rich in pork fat, it provides energy and helps you meet your protein needs, especially if you’re having it as part of your 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks a day. However, the nutrition profile is also high in saturated fat and sodium, and it has cholesterol. Too much of these regularly can make it harder to keep heart health in a good range. The good side: it has very low carbohydrates and some small fiber, so it pairs well with vegetables and can fit into balanced meals when portions are right.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Portion first: keep tokwat baboy as a “share” or side protein, not the whole plate. Aim for a smaller serving and add more vegetables.
- Balance the plate: pair with non-starchy veggies (e.g., kangkong, pechay, talong, okra) and a moderate amount of rice or skip rice if you already had carbs in your previous meal.
- Watch sodium: if the dish is very salty, reduce added salt on the table and choose less salty sides (e.g., avoid extra bagoong, salted fish, or instant soup).
- Choose cooking style when possible: if you can, skim off excess oil after cooking or use less fatty cuts.
- Frequency: enjoy it occasionally, and rotate with leaner proteins (fish, chicken breast, tofu) during the week.
Common Filipino dishes
Tokwat baboy, Lechon kawali, Pork adobo, Sisig, Kare-kare, Bicol express
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