Francesinha has an estimated glycemic index of 58 (range 52 to 65), which is medium, and a glycemic load of 38 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 sandwich (approximately 400 g)) at 800 calories, with 40 g protein, 70 g carbohydrate and 40 g fat.
Portuguese & Brazilian cuisine · Non-Vegetarian. Serving: 1 sandwich (approximately 400 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 800 kcal |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 70 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | – g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated fat | 18 g |
| Sodium | 1500 mg |
Typical ingredients: bread, cured meats (such as ham, linguiça, and steak), cheese, tomato sauce, beer, and egg (for the sauce)
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Farofa | 33 | 450 |
| Arroz De Marisco | 26 | 350 |
| Arroz Doce | 26 | 250 |
| Curau | 20 | 220 |
| Coxinha | 16 | 250 |
NutriOptio estimates 800 calories in one serving (1 sandwich (approximately 400 g)) of a typical francesinha recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 38, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical francesinha D on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical francesinha in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
.jpg){kind=link}