Is carpaccio healthy?
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Especially in Italian restaurants it is standard on the menu, but carpaccio is also popular in the rest of the world. For many people this is the first course when they go out for dinner. Moreover, carpaccio is not only tasty, it also has a healthy image.
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Especially in Italian restaurants it is standard on the menu, but carpaccio is also popular in the rest of the world. For many people this is the starter when they go out for dinner. Moreover, carpaccio is not only tasty, it also has a healthy image.
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After all, it contains only clear, pure ingredients: you know exactly what is on your plate. But then the question is of course: are those ingredients indeed as healthy as is often thought? Or is that a bit disappointing on closer examination? Today we look at how healthy carpaccio actually is!
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After all, it contains only clear, pure ingredients: you know exactly what is on your plate. But then the question is of course: are these ingredients indeed as healthy as is often thought? Or is that a bit disappointing on closer examination? Today we look at how healthy carpaccio actually is!
What is carpaccio?
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Although we all have an idea, it is still worth checking out what â € realâ € ™ carpaccio is. It's all about the meat here, of course. A good carpaccio uses tenderloin, a muscle that is located in the back of cattle. Although it is beef, it is relatively lean meat.
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Although we all have an idea, it is still worth checking out what â € realâ € ™ carpaccio is. Of course, it's all about the meat here. A good carpaccio uses tenderloin, a muscle that is located in the back of cattle. Although it is beef, it is relatively lean meat.
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The tenderloin is then cut raw into wafer-thin slices and served with dressing, pine nuts, cheese and sometimes some raw vegetables. There are, of course, many variations on this recipe.
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Sometimes vegetables are added, or the tenderloin is lightly cooked. Can of course also be very tasty, but for the sake of clarity we limit ourselves today to the traditional recipe.
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Sometimes vegetables are added, or the tenderloin is lightly cooked. Can of course all be really tasty, but for the sake of clarity we limit ourselves today to the traditional recipe.
Red meat unhealthy?
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The most important question is of course: what about the effect of red meat on your health? Too much red meat is not healthy and increases the risk of cancer, stroke and type 2 diabetes (source).
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Of course that does not mean that you can no longer eat red meat at all, but in the Netherlands it is recommended to limit consumption. The Nutrition Center advises a maximum of 300 grams of red meat per week.
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Of course that does not mean that you can no longer eat red meat at all, but in the Netherlands it is recommended to limit consumption. The Nutrition Center recommends a maximum of 300 grams of red meat per week.
Calories carpaccio
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An advantage of this specific red meat is that it is relatively slim. You will find about 23 grams of protein and only 2 grams of fat per 100 grams of meat. To begin with, that's great for the calories: fat provides a lot more of it.
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An advantage of this specific red meat is that it is relatively slim. You will find about 23 grams of protein and only 2 grams of fat per 100 grams of meat. To start with, that's great for the calories: fat provides a lot more of it.
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It is also nice because the fats in meat are usually not the healthiest. Too much animal fat has been linked to cardiovascular problems, for example. In total there are about 110 calories in every 100 grams of carpaccio.
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In addition, it is also nice because the fats in meat are usually not the healthiest. Too much animal fat has been linked to cardiovascular problems, for example. In total there are about 110 calories in every 100 grams of carpaccio.
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The total number of course depends on what else is included. Ingredients such as dressings, pine nuts and shaved Parmesan can add a lot of energy.
Pine nuts healthy
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To look at the health of carpaccio, we must of course also take those extra ingredients with us. Let's start with the good news: the pine nuts. In contrast to the tenderloin, they are quite high in calories, but fortunately they also contain very different fats! This mainly concerns unsaturated fats that are good for your heart and cholesterol.
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To look at the health of carpaccio, we must of course also take those extra ingredients with us. Let's start with the good news: the pine nuts. In contrast to the tenderloin, they are quite high in calories, but fortunately they also contain very different fats! This mainly concerns unsaturated fats that are actually good for your heart and cholesterol.
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Pine nuts also contain a lot of vitamin K and various minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. As long as you keep a close eye on the calories, you don't have to feel guilty about this!
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Pine nuts also contain a lot of vitamin K and various minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. As long as you keep a close eye on the calories, you definitely don't have to feel guilty about this!
Dressing healthy?
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Carpaccio is often finished with seasonings such as dressing and Parmesan cheese. To start with that dressing: they can be quite healthy. Many recipes use olive oil, which is also particularly good for your heart and blood vessels. However, sometimes a mayonnaise-based dressing is also used. That does not have to be problematic, but it does provide extra calories.
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Carpaccio is also often finished with seasonings such as dressing and Parmesan cheese. To start with that dressing: they can be quite healthy. Many recipes use olive oil, which is also particularly good for your heart and blood vessels. However, sometimes a mayonnaise-based dressing is also used. That does not have to be problematic, but it does provide extra calories.
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With the Parmesan cheese is again the usual animal fats that you find in dairy. Don't eat too much of it, but a little as a seasoning is absolutely no problem.
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With the Parmesan cheese is again the usual animal fats that you find in dairy. Don't eat too much of it, but a little bit of seasoning is absolutely no problem.
Is carpaccio healthy?
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Having discussed all that, is carpaccio healthy? Actually, as always, the answer depends mainly on your further diet. Carpaccio itself is healthy, but be sure to eat red meat in moderate amounts.
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Carpaccio like this is usually no more than 100 grams, so that's fine - if you don't spend all week on steaks! A carpaccio with all the trimmings also contains quite a few calories, but that does not have to be a problem. You will simply have to make sure that it fits into your further daily menu. So the final verdict is: you don't have to eat daily, but carpaccio is a really good choice every now and then.
Ready-made carpaccio
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A small side note is still allowed! Because until now we have always talked about the â € ˜realâ € ™ carpaccio, which indeed consists as much as possible of â € pureâ € ™ ingredients. That is usually not the ready-made carpaccio that you will find in the supermarket. The meat there is often vigorously processed for shelf life.
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The other ingredients - especially the dressing - often don't get any healthier either. So rather eat your carpaccio at a restaurant where you know they make it good. Or, if you really want to know exactly what you have on your plate: make it yourself!