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Pigs trotters

Pigs trotters are compact pig feet used in stocks, soups and braises, releasing soluble connective tissue during slow cooking to give liquid body.

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About Pigs trotters

A pig trotter is the foot of a pig, used in stocks, soups, braises, and other dishes that call for a slowly cooked, gelatine-rich ingredient. It may be cooked alone or with meat, vegetables, aromatics, and seasonings.

Its flavour is savoury and pork-like, while the texture includes skin, connective tissue, and bones rather than a large amount of lean meat. **Gelatine-rich braises and stocks** become fuller and more viscous as the trotter cooks slowly and releases soluble connective tissue.

Pig trotters are sold fresh, cleaned, split, smoked, salted, or otherwise prepared, depending on the market. They are usually compact, jointed feet with skin attached. Long simmering softens the skin and connective tissue and transfers body to the cooking liquid; the bones and inedible hard parts are removed before eating.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Pig Trotter

English

pig's foot

English

Salt-cured pork trotters

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Pigs trotters nutrition & diet

Pigs trotters nutritional value

Reference: Pork trotters raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
207kcal
Protein
23.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
12.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the pig trotter form specified, distinguishing raw, blanched, braised, smoked, and deboned preparations. Edible yield can differ because bone, skin, connective tissue, and cooking liquid may be present. Record whether the serving includes stock, sauce, salt, or accompanying vegetables.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to cooked pig foot or trotter, identifying bone-in or deboned edible portion and whether skin, broth, or sauce is included.

Diet considerations

Pig trotter is animal-derived and specifically pork. Compatibility changes with smoking, curing, seasoning, dairy, flour, cereal thickeners, or cooking with other meats. A braise or stock may include vegetables, noodles, or grains, which changes the carbohydrate pattern; the edible portion also differs between bone-in and deboned servings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 973 ↗. 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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