Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey: Nutrition Facts
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Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey contains 172 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium meatball (28 g) provides about 48 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 19% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 132 kcal per 100 g across 133 foods.
100 g provides 43% of the Daily Value for selenium, 36% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 172 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.3 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.9 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 84 mg | 28% |
| Sodium C | 446 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 2.1 g | |
| Protein C | 18.8 g | 38% |
| Vitamin A C | 32 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 3.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.5 µg | 0.4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.7 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.39 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 31 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.85 µg | 35% |
| Choline C | 55.7 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 70 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 197 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 246 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0.11 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 23.8 µg | 43% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 43%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 38%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.8 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber0.6 gbelow the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars2.1 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 1.2 g)
- Fat7.3 gabove the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 6.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gabove the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium446 mgabove the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 356 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water64.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.059 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.52 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.075 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.023 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 58 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 56 µg |
| Retinol C | 27 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 9 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 64.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 10 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce | 145 | 15.5 g | 7.3 g | 6.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat loaf made with venison/deer | 166 | 19 g | 6.3 g | 6.7 g |
| Meat loaf made with ham | 179 | 20.6 g | 6.2 g | 7.5 g |
| Veal Marsala | 175 | 17.8 g | 6.7 g | 8.5 g |
| Adobo, with rice | 181 | 17.7 g | 8.9 g | 7.9 g |
| Beef burgundy | 148 | 18.5 g | 4.2 g | 6 g |
| Chicken or turkey parmigiana | 174 | 16.2 g | 8.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Adobo, with noodles | 172 | 16.9 g | 8.1 g | 7.7 g |
| Pork, chop, stuffed | 190 | 18.4 g | 7.8 g | 9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in meat loaf made with chicken or turkey?
100 g of meat loaf made with chicken or turkey has 172 kcal. 1 medium meatball (28 g): about 48 kcal. 1 cocktail meatball (7 g): about 12 kcal. 1 small meatball (14 g): about 24 kcal.
Is meat loaf made with chicken or turkey high in protein?
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey contains 18.8 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.3 g in 1 medium meatball (28 g). About 43% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in meat loaf made with chicken or turkey?
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey has 8.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 2.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in meat loaf made with chicken or turkey?
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey contains 7.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does meat loaf made with chicken or turkey contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (43% DV), Niacin (B3) (36% DV), Vitamin B12 (35% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV) and zinc (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in meat loaf made with chicken or turkey?
100 g contains 446 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706547. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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