Recipes · Uruguayan · Burgers and Sandwiches
Chivito
One serving has 838 kcal and 56 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (148%), selenium (144%), phosphorus (95%), zinc (93%), niacin (92%) and pyridoxine (82%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (391 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: beef, dairy, egg, gluten, mustard, pork
Ingredients
- 120 g Beef top round, raw
- 25 g Ham, cooked
- 25 g Swiss cheese
- 15 g Bacon, raw
- 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 15 g Lettuce, iceberg, raw
- 30 g Tomatoes, raw
- 8 g Olives, green
- 15 g Mayonnaise
- 80 g Hamburger buns
- 8 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Grill or pan-sear the thinly sliced steak over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked to at least medium doneness.
- Cook the bacon until crisp, and fry the egg until the white is fully set (cook the yolk fully too if serving to anyone vulnerable to undercooked egg).
- Warm the ham and melt the cheese briefly on top of the steak in the pan.
- Split and lightly toast the bun, then spread with mayonnaise.
- Layer the steak with melted cheese, ham, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and olives, close the sandwich, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 838 kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.7 g | |
| Water | 237 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Protein | 55.8 g | 116% |
| Tryptophan | 0.54 g | |
| Threonine | 2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2.2 g | |
| Leucine | 4 g | |
| Lysine | 4.1 g | |
| Methionine | 1.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.54 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.8 g | |
| Valine | 2.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.6 g | |
| Fat | 48.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 15.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 13.5 g | |
| Saturated | 13.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.61 g | |
| Cholesterol | 314 mg | |
| Calcium | 399 mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 7 mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 59.9 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.63 mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 663 mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 752 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 79.4 µg | 144% |
| Sodium | 1,119 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.4 mg | 93% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.75 mg | 68% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.88 mg | 80% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 12.9 mg | 92% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2 mg | 40% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 82% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 118 µg | 29% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.5 µg | 148% |
| Choline | 277 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin A | 201 µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 52.9 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 51.4 µg | 57% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.3 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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