Natto on toast with butter
Natto on toast with butter is a popular Japanese breakfast dish featuring fermented soybeans (natto) served atop a slice of toast, often spread with butter for added richness. The key ingredients are natto, bread, and butter, and it is a common quick meal in Japan.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively high in protein and healthy fats from the natto and butter, with carbohydrates coming primarily from the bread. A typical serving provides a good source of vitamin K2 and probiotics, with a rough calorie count of around 300-400 calories depending on portion sizes.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 slice toast with 2 tbsp natto and 1 tsp butter (approx. 110 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Natto is a traditional Japanese food known for its strong flavor, sticky texture, and beneficial fermentation process, which produces enzymes and probiotics. Combining it with butter on toast is a modern twist that balances the pungent taste of natto with creamy richness, making it more palatable for some.
