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Lion's head meatballs

Also known as: Lion head · Stews & curries · 350 g serving · 60 min total

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Lion head 350g ~375 kcal; thịt viên kho, đạm 28g.

Lời khuyên: Một phần. Có thịt heo. Không phải bakso.

598 kcal per serving

Protein 40.1 g · Carbs 20.9 g · Fat 38.6 g · Fibre 2.5 g · Sugars – g · Sodium 781.8 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 27% protein, 14% carbohydrate, 59% fat. 598 kcal total.598kcal / serving
  • Protein40.14 g · 27%
  • Carbohydrate20.9 g · 14%
  • Fat38.55 g · 59%

Estimated, per 350 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein80 % % Daily Value
Fibre9 % % Daily Value
Sodium34 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 350 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy598.2 kcal30%
Protein40.1 g80%
Carbohydrate20.9 g8%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)18.4 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat38.5 g49%
of which saturated fat14.1 g71%
Fibre2.5 g9%
Sodium781.9 mg34%
Where the calories come from
Protein 27% · Carbohydrate 14% · Fat 58% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A8.0 µg RAE1%
Vitamin C45.9 mg51%
Vitamin D2.4 µg12%
Vitamin E0.5 mg3%
Vitamin K129.9 µg108%
Thiamin (B1)1.0 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg46%
Niacin (B3)7.0 mg44%
Vitamin B60.6 mg35%
Folate (B9)45.9 µg11%
Vitamin B121.3 µg54%
Calcium100.1 mg8%
Iron2.6 mg14%
Magnesium56.0 mg13%
Phosphorus402.5 mg32%
Potassium815.5 mg17%
Zinc6.3 mg57%
Selenium54.6 µg99%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Manganese0.4 mg17%
Cholesterol143.9 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 350 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingVitamin K: 108 %; Selenium: 99 %; Thiamin (B1): 83 %; Zinc: 57 %; Vitamin B12: 54 %; Vitamin C: 51 %Vitamin K108 %Selenium99 %Thiamin (B1)83 %Zinc57 %Vitamin B1254 %Vitamin C51 %
Health scoreHealth score 51 out of 100, rated Fair.51/ 100
Fair

Health score

51 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 61 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (caution → -5) = 51, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy170.9 kcal9%
Protein11.5 g23%
Carbohydrate6.0 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)5.3 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat11.0 g14%
of which saturated fat4.0 g20%
Fibre0.7 g3%
Sodium223.4 mg10%
Where the calories come from
Protein 27% · Carbohydrate 14% · Fat 58% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A2.3 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C13.1 mg15%
Vitamin D0.7 µg3%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K37.1 µg31%
Thiamin (B1)0.3 mg25%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3)2.0 mg13%
Vitamin B60.2 mg12%
Folate (B9)13.1 µg3%
Vitamin B120.4 µg17%
Calcium28.6 mg2%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Magnesium16.0 mg4%
Phosphorus115.0 mg9%
Potassium233.0 mg5%
Zinc1.8 mg16%
Selenium15.6 µg28%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Manganese0.1 mg4%
Cholesterol41.1 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • High protein

Allergens

  • soy
  • gluten

Ingredients

  • Thịt heo — 160 g
  • Cải thảo — 120 g
  • Bột bắp — 15 g
  • Nước tương — 12 g

How it is made

braise · Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

Viên thịt heo lớn kho với cải thảo.

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 28g

Watch out for

  • Béo bão hòa 8g
  • Natri 900mg

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Small bowl — 228 g
  • Serving — 350 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

598 kcal per 350 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 2 h 20 min140 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 1 h 1 min61 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 1 h 21 min81 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-10-02 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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