Japanese · Iconic
Wagyu steak
Wagyu steak (和牛), a Kobe plate from Japan.
45 min279 kcalModerate36 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Produce · vegetables
Watercress
Allergens: none flagged.
Per 100 g
| Calories | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 41 mg |
| Potassium | 330 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg |
| Zinc | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin A | 160 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 43 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 250 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.12 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg |
| Folate | 9 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
Reference-style values for the edible portion. They are estimates for cooking math, not a laboratory assay of your exact ingredient.
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