Breaded steak (milanesa): calories, recipe and nutrition facts
One serving of breaded steak (milanesa) (1 milanesa, 162 g) has 400 kcal. Per 100 g: 247 kcal.
Breaded steak (milanesa) is in the family World dishes. Per 100 g it provides 24.4 g protein, 8.9 g carbohydrates (0.56 g fiber) and 12 g fat: about 45% of its calories come from fat.
What breaded steak (milanesa) provides most
- High in vitamin B12: 1.8 µg per 100 g, 76 % of the Daily Value.
- High in protein: 24.4 g per 100 g, 49 % of the Daily Value.
- High in selenium: 26 µg per 100 g, 47 % of the Daily Value.
- High in vitamin B3 (niacin): 7.1 mg per 100 g, 44 % of the Daily Value.
- High in vitamin B6: 0.63 mg per 100 g, 37 % of the Daily Value.
- High in zinc: 3.4 mg per 100 g, 31 % of the Daily Value.
Worth knowing, per 100 g: sodium: 149 mg · cholesterol: 79.3 mg.
Breaded steak (milanesa) per serving
The serving is 1 milanesa, 162 g (the reference recipe below).
| Nutrient | 100 g | 1 milanesa |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 247 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 39.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g | 14.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.56 g | 0.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.79 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 19.4 g |
| Sodium | 149 mg | 241 mg |
The reference recipe, ingredient by ingredient
| Ingredient | g | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef eye of round, cooked | 120 | 200 |
| Breadcrumbs | 20 | 79 |
| Egg | 10 | 14 |
| Oil absorbed when frying | 12 | 106 |
| Total | 162 | 400 |
We add up each ingredient, already cooked, with USDA SR28 data. The grams come from a typical home recipe: yours may use more or less of each, which changes the total.
The oil absorbed when frying (12 g) is Micela's estimate. Baked, the same milanesa has about 100 fewer calories.
Breaded steak (milanesa) nutrition facts (per 100 g)
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 247 kcal | — |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 49 % |
| Total fat | 12 g | 15 % |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 10 % |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.4 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.7 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 79.3 mg | 26 % |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g | 3 % |
| Dietary fiber | 0.56 g | 2 % |
| Total sugars | 0.79 g | — |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 12.8 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D | 0.12 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11 % |
| Vitamin K | 7.1 µg | 6 % |
| B1 · Thiamin | 0.18 mg | 15 % |
| B2 · Riboflavin | 0.25 mg | 19 % |
| B3 · Niacin | 7.1 mg | 44 % |
| B6 | 0.63 mg | 37 % |
| B9 · Folate | 26.9 µg | 7 % |
| B12 | 1.8 µg | 76 % |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 37.9 mg | 3 % |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 11 % |
| Magnesium | 17.2 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphorus | 239 mg | 19 % |
| Potassium | 330 mg | 7 % |
| Sodium | 149 mg | 6 % |
| Zinc | 3.4 mg | 31 % |
| Selenium | 26 µg | 47 % |
Fatty acids & more
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 · ALA | 0.71 g | — |
| Omega-3 · EPA | 0 g | — |
| Omega-3 · DHA | 0.01 g | — |
% DV: FDA Daily Values (2020), 2,000-calorie adult diet; «—» where none is set. Not a personal recommendation.
Compared with other dishes
Of 76 dishes on Micela, breaded steak (milanesa) ranks 17th for calories per 100 g. See the full table.
| # | Food | kcal / 100 g | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🍩 Buñuelos | 462 | 8 g |
| 2 | 🥧 Pecan pie | 412 | 4.9 g |
| 3 | 🍬 Turron | 398 | 3.3 g |
| 4 | 🧆 Falafel | 372 | 13.9 g |
| 5 | 🧀 Quesadilla | 368 | 15.9 g |
| 6 | 🍞 Pan de muerto | 367 | 9.4 g |
| 7 | 🧀 Nachos | 343 | 4.3 g |
| 8 | 🥟 Empanada | 335 | 11.3 g |
| 9 | 🍰 Fruitcake | 324 | 2.9 g |
| 10 | 🍟 French fries | 312 | 3.4 g |
| 11 | 🍌 Tostones | 309 | 1.5 g |
| 12 | 🫕 Fondue | 301 | 17.2 g |
| 13 | 🍖 Roast pork leg | 273 | 26.8 g |
| 14 | 🫔 Enchiladas | 273 | 11.2 g |
| 15 | 🫓 Pupusa | 256 | 11.7 g |
| 16 | 🍕 Pizza | 254 | 10.7 g |
| 17 | 🥩 Breaded steak (milanesa) | 247 | 24.4 g |
| 18 | 🥖 Molletes | 241 | 9.8 g |
| 19 | 🥟 Dumpling | 238 | 13.9 g |
| 20 | 🍌 Fried sweet plantains | 236 | 1.4 g |
| 21 | 🥪 Sandwich | 236 | 10.6 g |
| 22 | 🌭 Hot dog | 235 | 8.1 g |
| 23 | 🍤 Tempura | 232 | 20.7 g |
| 24 | 🫓 Arepa | 219 | 5.5 g |
| 25 | 🍔 Hamburger | 209 | 14.6 g |
| 26 | 🥧 Pumpkin pie | 204 | 4.5 g |
| 27 | 🫔 Chilaquiles | 198 | 4 g |
| 28 | 🍳 Fried egg | 196 | 13.6 g |
| 29 | 🥖 Stuffing | 195 | 2.7 g |
| 30 | 🌯 Burrito | 193 | 10 g |
| 31 | 🫔 Tamale | 190 | 9.5 g |
| 32 | 🦃 Roast turkey | 189 | 28.6 g |
| 33 | 🍚 Mexican rice | 185 | 3.3 g |
| 34 | 🍚 Rice with pigeon peas | 182 | 3.5 g |
| 35 | 🌮 Taco | 180 | 11.3 g |
| 36 | 🍚 Chicken and rice | 174 | 12 g |
| 37 | 🍚 Fried rice | 174 | 4 g |
| 38 | 🍠 Candied sweet potatoes | 164 | 0.89 g |
| 39 | 🥙 Shawarma | 159 | 13.1 g |
| 40 | 🫙 Cranberry sauce | 159 | 0.9 g |
| 41 | 🍣 Sushi | 157 | 8.1 g |
| 42 | 🫘 Refried beans | 156 | 6.9 g |
| 43 | 🍝 Spaghetti bolognese | 153 | 8 g |
| 44 | 🥚 Spanish omelette | 152 | 4.8 g |
| 45 | 🍚 Rice and black beans | 151 | 4.6 g |
| 46 | 🍳 Scrambled eggs | 149 | 10 g |
| 47 | 🍎 Christmas apple salad | 149 | 2 g |
| 48 | 🥘 Paella | 147 | 10.4 g |
| 49 | 🍛 Curry | 146 | 9.1 g |
| 50 | 🍮 Rice pudding | 146 | 3.2 g |
| 51 | 🥔 Potato salad | 143 | 2.7 g |
| 52 | 🍙 Rice ball | 137 | 5.2 g |
| 53 | 🍝 Lasagna | 135 | 7.3 g |
| 54 | 🍱 Bento | 128 | 8.8 g |
| 55 | 🥑 Guacamole | 121 | 1.7 g |
| 56 | 🥣 Oatmeal with milk | 114 | 4.8 g |
| 57 | 🥔 Mashed potatoes | 114 | 1.9 g |
| 58 | 🥡 Chop suey | 114 | 9.8 g |
| 59 | 🥣 Black bean soup | 103 | 5.1 g |
| 60 | 🐟 Basque-style salt cod | 103 | 8.5 g |
| 61 | 🍥 Fish cake | 99 | 15.2 g |
| 62 | 🍲 Stew | 98 | 7.8 g |
| 63 | 🎃 Candied pumpkin | 97 | 0.61 g |
| 64 | ☕ Champurrado | 94 | 1.9 g |
| 65 | 🍫 Mexican hot chocolate | 89 | 3.2 g |
| 66 | 🥛 Eggnog | 88 | 4.5 g |
| 67 | 🍲 Pozole | 82 | 6.3 g |
| 68 | 🥛 Atole | 79 | 2.3 g |
| 69 | 🍲 Tripe soup | 74 | 8.6 g |
| 70 | 🐟 Ceviche | 74 | 9.4 g |
| 71 | 🥤 Banana smoothie | 70 | 2.5 g |
| 72 | 🍢 Oden | 68 | 6.4 g |
| 73 | 🍜 Ramen | 65 | 4.4 g |
| 74 | 🥗 Salad | 59 | 0.92 g |
| 75 | 🍹 Mexican Christmas punch | 51 | 0.38 g |
| 76 | 🥣 Turkey gravy | 51 | 2.6 g |
Among Micela's 180 foods, breaded steak (milanesa) is in the top 10 for vitamin B6 (6th), zinc (9th), vitamin B3 (niacin) (9th), protein (10th), vitamin B12 (10th).
Where it comes from
From Milan's cotoletta; a national dish in Argentina and Uruguay.
Approximate origin, under review.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a breaded steak (milanesa)?
A reference serving (1 milanesa, 162 g) has 400 kcal: 247 kcal per 100 g. It depends on how much of each ingredient it has.
What is in a breaded steak (milanesa)?
In the reference recipe: beef eye of round, cooked (120 g), breadcrumbs (20 g), egg (10 g), oil absorbed when frying (12 g).
How much protein does breaded steak (milanesa) have?
24.4 g per 100 g; 39.6 g in 1 milanesa.
How many carbs does breaded steak (milanesa) have?
8.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 0.56 g is fiber and 0.79 g sugars.
What vitamins and minerals does breaded steak (milanesa) have?
The ones it provides most per 100 g, by Daily Value: vitamin B12, 76 %; protein, 49 %; selenium, 47 %; vitamin B3 (niacin), 44 %.
Where does breaded steak (milanesa) come from?
From Milan's cotoletta; a national dish in Argentina and Uruguay. This is an approximate origin, under review.
Source
Receta de referencia Micela · ingredientes USDA SR28 · records: Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted (NDB 13415) · Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain (NDB 18079) · Egg, whole, raw, fresh (NDB 1123) · Oil, canola (NDB 4582)
One serving (1 milanesa) is about 20% of a 2,000-calorie diet. Work out how many calories you need · How we calculate these numbers