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High protein, high sodium
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Bresaola toast (120 g) has 324 calories. That works out to 270 calories per 100 g. It contains 41.8 g of carbs, 21.8 g of protein, 7.6 g of fat and 2.5 g of fiber. Its 34.8 µg of Selenium covers 63% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 62 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 120 g
324
KCAL / 120G
Carbs
41.8g
· 15% DV
Protein
21.8g
· 44% DV
Fat
7.6g
· 10% DV
Fiber
2.5g
· 9% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 52% · Protein 27% · Fat 21%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 324 kcal | |
| Total fat | 7.6 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.46 g | 12% |
| Trans fat | 0.05 g | |
| Sodium | 1152 mg | 50% |
| Total carbohydrate | 41.8 g | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 44% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 120 g | 324 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 45 g | 122 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 65 g | 176 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 75 g | 203 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 270 kcal |
| 2 slice (double) | 130 g | 351 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 170 g | 459 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 200 g | 540 kcal |
Calculated from 270 calories per 100 g.
Bresaola toast is toasted bread topped or filled with bresaola, an Italian air-dried, salt-cured beef. It is often paired with cheese, peppery greens such as arugula, or a little olive oil for a quick meal.
Make Bresaola toast by toasting bread with cheese, then adding the bresaola once the bread is hot. This keeps the cured beef tender instead of drying it out. Finish with arugula, olive oil, or a squeeze of lemon.
Bresaola is not raw fresh beef: it is salted and air-dried until cured, but it is not cooked like roast beef. It is ready to eat as sold, so Bresaola toast usually needs no extra cooking of the meat.
No, you usually do not need to cook the bresaola for Bresaola toast. Toast the bread and melt the cheese first, then add the thin slices; heating them for too long can make the lean cured beef dry and tough.
Arugula, shaved Parmesan, and a little lemon or olive oil pair especially well with Bresaola toast. Their freshness and sharpness balance the cured beef. Use extra salt sparingly, since both bresaola and many cheeses already taste salty.
A sturdy sourdough, country loaf, or ciabatta works well for Bresaola toast because it crisps without collapsing under cheese and toppings. Slice it thick enough to hold the filling, but not so thick that the bresaola gets lost.
Bresaola itself is a traditional cured beef from Italy’s Valtellina region, while Bresaola toast is a simple way to serve it rather than one fixed regional recipe. Bread, cheese, and toppings vary, so there is no single required combination.
Bresaola toast is best assembled just before eating because moisture from the toppings softens the bread. For an easier meal later, keep the toasted bread, bresaola, and toppings separate in the refrigerator, then assemble them shortly before serving.
Yes, Bresaola toast can be high in sodium because bresaola is salt-cured, and cheese may add more. If you are limiting sodium for a health condition, use less bresaola and cheese and ask your clinician or dietitian about a suitable portion.
Bresaola is a cured, ready-to-eat meat, and pregnancy guidance on chilled cured meats can vary. To reduce food-safety risk, pregnant people should follow their local health guidance and ask their maternity care professional whether Bresaola toast should be avoided or heated.
Vitamins
B12
1.26µg · 53% DV
B3
6.24mg · 39% DV
B1
0.36mg · 30% DV
B6
0.34mg · 20% DV
Minerals
Selenium
35µg · 64% DV
Sodium
1152mg · 50% DV
Phosphorus
246mg · 35% DV
Zinc
3.78mg · 34% DV
Potassium ⭐
342mg · 10% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Bresaola toast pairs toasted bread with bresaola, the Italian air-dried, salted beef. The rest of the topping varies: some versions add cheese or fresh greens, while others keep the combination simple. It is a modern, straightforward way to serve a cured meat rather than a single fixed regional recipe.
In Italy and elsewhere, it works as a quick breakfast, light lunch or snack; serve it warm or at room temperature, with salad or fresh vegetables. Bresaola makes it protein-rich, while the bread supplies most of its carbohydrates. Since cured beef can be salty, use a modest amount and add greens, or choose wholegrain bread for a more balanced toast.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.46g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.06g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.14g
Omega 6:3 ratio 14.6:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (14.6:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.