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Pepito (Venezuelan Steak Sandwich)

One serving has 684 kcal and 43 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (110%), cobalamin (92%), niacin (90%), zinc (84%), phosphorus (73%) and pyridoxine (68%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Pepito (Venezuelan Steak Sandwich)
Photo: Reixrb, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (309 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, dairy, egg, gluten, mustard

Ingredients

  • 130 g Beef flank steak, raw
  • 80 g Hamburger buns
  • 30 g Mozzarella, low-moisture
  • 20 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 20 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 10 g Ketchup
  • 10 g Mayonnaise
  • 8 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Season the beef with the salt and grill or pan-sear it over high heat to at least medium doneness (63 °C/145 °F), then slice thinly.
  2. Melt the cheese briefly over the sliced meat in the pan.
  3. Split and lightly toast the bun.
  4. Spread the ketchup and mayonnaise inside the bun, then layer in the steak with melted cheese, shredded cabbage and tomato.
  5. Close and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy684 kcal32%
Carbohydrates46.5 g
Water178 mL
Fiber2.2 g7%
Protein43.2 g90%
Tryptophan0.35 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.8 g
Lysine2.7 g
Methionine0.89 g
Cystine0.4 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat35.4 g
Monounsaturated10.2 g
Polyunsaturated11.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-69.7 g
Saturated10.9 g
Trans-Fats0.31 g
Cholesterol112 mg
Calcium372 mg37%
Copper0.22 mg24%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium61.1 mg20%
Manganese0.5 mg28%
Phosphorus511 mg73%
Potassium695 mg15%
Selenium60.7 µg110%
Sodium1,212 mg
Zinc6.7 mg84%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.54 mg49%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.49 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)12.6 mg90%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg29%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.88 mg68%
Folate (vitamin B9)112 µg28%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.2 µg92%
Choline139 mg33%
Vitamin A105 µg15%
Vitamin C11.5 mg15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)10.4 IU2%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K54 µg60%

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

4.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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