Bruschetta
Moderate nutritional value
Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomato and basil.
Bruschetta is an Italian antipasto of thick slices of bread, grilled, rubbed with raw garlic, drizzled with olive oil and topped with diced ripe tomato, basil and salt. A 150 g serving, about two large slices, has about 260 kcal and 12 g of fat, mostly unsaturated from the olive oil, with 33 g of carbohydrate, largely from white bread. Whole-grain bread roughly doubles the fiber.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.3g | 7.7% |
| Fat | 7.9g | 11.3% |
| Carbs | 22g | 7.3% |
| Simple Sugars | 7.7g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 12.8g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6.0% |
| Water | 65g | 2.6% |
| Calories | 173 | 7.7% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 1.09 | g | 5.5% |
| Monounsaturated | 5.38 | g | 21.5% |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.04 | g | 8.0% |
| Omega-3 | 0.312 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.728 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.01 | g | 0.5% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 8.04 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.37 | mg |
| Selenium | 8.22 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 26.8 | mcg | 3.0% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.121 | mg | 10.1% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.048 | mg | 3.7% |
| vitamin B3 | 1.14 | mg | 7.1% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.067 | mg | 3.9% |
| vitamin B9 | 18.1 | mcg | 4.5% |
| vitamin B12 | 0 | mcg | 0.0% |
| vitamin C | 8.04 | mg | 8.9% |
| vitamin D | 0 (0 IU) | mcg | 0.0% |
| vitamin E | 1.37 | mg | 9.1% |
| vitamin K | 14.2 | mcg | 11.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 41.2 | mg | 4.1% |
| iron | 0.764 | mg | 4.2% |
| magnesium | 16.8 | mg | 4.2% |
| phosphorus | 51 | mg | 7.3% |
| potassium | 183 | mg | 7.0% |
| sodium | 331 | mg | 14.4% |
| zinc | 0.424 | mg | 3.9% |
| copper | 0.103 | mg | 11.4% |
| manganese | 0.274 | mg | 11.9% |
| selenium | 8.22 | mcg | 14.9% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 89 | mg | 12.7% | 75% |
| Isoleucine | 155 | mg | 11.1% | 70% |
| Leucine | 276 | mg | 10.1% | 61% |
| Lysine limiting | 108 | mg | 5.1% | 30% |
| Methionine | 155 | mg | 14.8% | 91% |
| Phenylalanine | 314 | mg | 17.9% | 103% |
| Threonine | 123 | mg | 11.7% | 66% |
| Tryptophan | 47 | mg | 16.8% | 96% |
| Valine | 174 | mg | 9.6% | 59% |
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Recipe
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- Ripe tomatoes 400 g
- Italian bread or ciabatta 240 g
- Extra-virgin olive oil 3 tbsp
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Fresh basil 8 g
- Salt 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Dice the tomatoes, discarding the watery seeds, then toss them with the salt in a sieve set over a bowl and let them drain for 10 minutes.
- 2
Mix the drained tomatoes with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, 1 finely chopped garlic clove, the torn basil and black pepper.
- 3
Cut the bread into 8 slices about 1.5 cm thick and brush them lightly with the remaining oil.
- 4
Grill the slices on a hot grill pan or under the broiler for 1-2 minutes per side, until crisp and marked.
- 5
Rub the hot toast with the cut side of the second garlic clove.
- 6
Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toast just before serving, so the bread stays crisp.