Lechon kawali calories
Pork belly boiled with garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns, then deep-fried until the skin is crisp, served with rice and liver sauce or spiced vinegar.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Lechon kawali (1 serving of pork (about 100 g) with 1 cup of rice and liver sauce) has about 750 kcal. Most servings fall between 550 and 1000 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 750 kcal
- Protein
- 23 g
- Carbs
- 54 g
- Fat
- 48 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 serving of pork (about 100 g) with 1 cup of rice and liver sauce, about 290 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 750 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 23 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g | 29% |
| Fat | 48 g | 58% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Pork and sauce only, no rice | 540 kcal |
| Lechon kawali silog (with garlic rice and fried egg) | 890 kcal |
| Small serving (about 60 g of pork) with rice | 550 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Pork belly is about half fat, and deep frying keeps much of it in the meat.
- The crispy skin is mostly fat.
- A cup of rice adds about 210 kcal.
How to make it lighter
- Eat a smaller piece and add a vegetable dish such as pinakbet or ensaladang talong.
- Dip in spiced vinegar instead of liver sauce.
- Remove some of the skin and fat layer.
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Lechon kawali calorie questions
How many calories are in lechon kawali?
A serving of lechon kawali (about 100 g of pork) with 1 cup of rice and liver sauce has about 750 kcal. Without rice, the pork and sauce have about 540 kcal.
Is lechon kawali high in fat?
Yes. A serving has about 48 g of fat, because pork belly is fatty and it is deep-fried. Spiced vinegar adds almost no calories, so it is a lighter dip than liver sauce.
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