Pig trotters and feet
Pig trotters and feet are lower leg portions containing skin, bones and connective tissue, used in slow-cooked dishes for tender, gelatinous texture.
About Pig trotters and feet
Pig trotters or feet are the lower portions of a pig’s legs, including skin, connective tissue, and bones, with relatively little muscle meat. They are typically sold whole or split. When cooked for a long time, the skin and connective tissue become tender and gelatinous; the flavor is mild pork, readily influenced by broth, seasoning, or curing.
They are used in slow-cooked dishes and may also be sold cured, smoked, or pickled. The exact cut and preparation vary, and the terms “trotter” and “foot” can be used differently in different markets. The name does not specify whether the feet are raw, cooked, split, or preserved.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Pig trotters and feet nutrition & diet
Pig trotters and feet nutritional value
Pork, pig's feet
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 236kcal
- Protein
- 21.8g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 15.9g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
Comparisons depend on bone and skin inclusion, trimming, and whether the feet are fresh, cooked, cured, smoked, or pickled; the edible portion differs from the whole piece sold.
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.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, pig's feet ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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