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Nutritional Profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

We got 51 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

14.2%
6.6%
7.8%
69.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

2%
2.5%
1.3%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
14.2 g
4 g
312
1380
Fiber, total dietary
1.7 g
481.9 mg
44
239
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
3.6 g
1 g
192
1319
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.5 g
708.7 mg
370
1446
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.3 g
374.2 mg
367
1355
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2 g
552.8 mg
391
1458
Total Lipid (Fat)
6.6 g
1.9 g
353
1088
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
206
530
Lauric Acid (12:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
247
708
Myristic Acid (14:0)
72 mg
20.4 mg
452
1078
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.2 g
351.5 mg
265
1216
Stearic Acid (18:0)
618 mg
175.2 mg
303
1074
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.3 g
660.5 mg
359
1441
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
135 mg
38.3 mg
218
848
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
27 mg
7.7 mg
107
447
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
38
195
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
101 mg
28.6 mg
8
193
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.1 g
311.8 mg
373
1348
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
101 mg
28.6 mg
370
855
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
7.8 g
2.2 g
296
847
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
10 µg
2.8 µg
140
445
Folate, food
10 µg
2.8 µg
84
279
Folate, total
10 µg
2.8 µg
119
382
Niacin
2.4 mg
666.2 µg
286
1203
Riboflavin
95 µg
26.9 µg
244
716
Thiamin
84 µg
23.8 µg
284
800
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
184
709
Vitamin B6
256 µg
72.6 µg
109
725
Vitamin C
5.7 mg
1.6 mg
172
566
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
256 µg
72.6 µg
127
275
alpha-Tocopherol
860 µg
243.8 µg
158
557
beta-Carotene
1.6 mg
447.9 µg
63
422
beta-Cryptoxanthin
3 µg
0.9 µg
66
182
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
89 µg
25.2 µg
336
945
Lycopene
670 µg
189.9 µg
262
483
Phylloquinone
6.8 µg
1.9 µg
329
855
Vitamin A, RAE
142 µg
40.3 µg
95
568
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
38
158
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
27 mg
7.7 mg
220
520
Copper, Cu
124 µg
35.2 µg
133
725
Iron, Fe
890 µg
252.3 µg
213
833
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
64
319
Phosphorus, P
99 mg
28.1 mg
209
565
Potassium, K
394 mg
111.7 mg
59
504
Selenium, Se
8.9 µg
2.5 µg
252
604
Sodium, Na
117 mg
33.2 mg
543
1032
Zinc, Zn
1.3 mg
379.9 µg
165
779
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
26 mg
7.4 mg
115
355
Choline
34.4 mg
9.8 mg
293
812
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
69.7 g
19.8 g
313
1052
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
146 kcal
41.4 kcal
210
542
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of puerto rican stew (salcocho / sancocho) with 51 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Puerto Rican Stew (Salcocho / Sancocho)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cup, With Bone (yield After Bone Removed)214.0 g7.5 oz
1 Cup, Boneless245.0 g8.6 oz
1 Cup245.0 g8.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of puerto rican stew (salcocho / sancocho)

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