Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly)

Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly)

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Bossam is a traditional Korean dish featuring pork belly gently boiled with aromatics like ginger and garlic to create tender, flavorful meat. The cooking process preserves the cut's high protein content while maintaining its characteristic marbled fat, offering a rich source of both macronutrients. Typically served thinly sliced and wrapped in fresh lettuce with fermented accompaniments like kimchi, this dish exemplifies Korean cuisine's emphasis on balanced textures and complementary flavors.

Macro Impact

A 4 oz serving contains 585 calories, 11g protein, 0g carbs, and 60g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size4 oz (113 g)
Amount per serving
Calories585
% Daily Value*
Total Fat60g
77%
Saturated Fat21g
107%
Trans Fat0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat8g
Monounsaturated Fat31g
Cholesterol81mg
27%
Sodium36mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate0g
0%
Dietary Fiber0g
0%
Total Sugars0g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein11g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium9mg
1%
Iron0.6mg
3%
Potassium339mg
7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
0 / 275 g
0%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
0%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
60 / 78 g
77%
Monounsaturated
31 / 31 g
98%
Polyunsaturated
8 / 23 g
34%
Saturated
21 / 23 g
92%
Trans
1 g
Cholesterol
81 / 300 g
27%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
8 / 19 g
42%
Omega 9
31 g
Protein
Protein
11 / 80 g
13%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
7%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
27%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
23%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
27%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
18%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
18%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
30%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
32%
Valine
0 / 2 g
24%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
2 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
1 / 1 mg
69%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
19%
Niacin, B3
5 / 15 mg
30%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
23%
Pyridoxine, B6
1 / 1 mg
35%
Biotin, B7
6 / 30 mcg
19%
Cobalamin, B12
1 / 2 mcg
38%
Folate
5 / 400 mcg
1%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
2 / 105 mcg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
9 / 1k mg
1%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
13%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
4%
Magnesium
17 / 370 mg
5%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
1%
Phosphorous
170 / 700 mg
24%
Potassium
339 / 3k mg
11%
Selenium
17 / 55 mcg
31%
Sodium
36 / 2.3k mg
2%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
12%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
7 / 45 mcg
15%
Iodine
2 / 150 mcg
2%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
40 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
81 mg
Taurine
28 mg

References

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