Chitterlings
Chitterlings are cleaned intestines, most often pork, whose soft, chewy texture develops when thoroughly cooked by simmering, frying or another method.
About Chitterlings
Chitterlings are cleaned intestines, most often pork, prepared as food in several culinary traditions. They are sold raw or pre-cleaned and may be cooked by simmering, frying or other methods. When thoroughly cooked, their texture is soft and chewy, with a mild flavour that readily takes on seasonings.
They are typically sold fresh or frozen, and cooked versions may be available. The animal source and degree of cleaning or pre-cooking can vary, so the name alone does not define every product. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish raw from cooked chitterlings and note the animal source and any added ingredients.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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猪肠
zhū cháng
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Chitterlings nutrition & diet
Chitterlings nutritional value
Chitterlings
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 231kcal
- Protein
- 12.4g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 20.2g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
Record animal source and distinguish raw, cleaned, pre-cooked and fully cooked forms; added ingredients also affect comparisons.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Chitterlings ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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