How many calories in a bifana
A bifana has 450 kcal, with 28 g of protein.
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To burn it off
A bifana is a pork sandwich from Portugal. Thin slices of pork are cooked in a sauce of garlic, white wine and paprika, then put in a soft roll with a line of mustard.
One is 450 kcal, with 28 g of protein, 40 g of carbs and 19 g of fat. The roll gives the carbs, the pork gives the protein.
It is a quick lunch at the counter with a small beer. The beer is on top.
Tips
- 1Have one, not the second one the counter offers.
- 2Ask for less of the sauce poured into the roll.
- 3Have it with a soup instead of chips.
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Questions
Is a bifana high in protein?
Yes, about 28 g in one.
How many calories in two bifanas?
About 900 kcal.
What is the bread in a bifana?
A papo seco, the small crusty white roll you find in every Portuguese bakery.
Where are bifanas from?
Vendas Novas in the Alentejo is famous for them, and you will find them in cafés all over Portugal.
Is a bifana the same as a prego?
No. A prego is a steak sandwich made with beef, a bifana is made with pork.
