Meat loaf made with beef: Nutrition Facts
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Meat loaf made with beef contains 199 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium meatball (28 g) provides about 56 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 15% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 70% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 35% of the Daily Value for zinc and 31% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 199 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10.7 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat C | 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol C | 76 mg | 25% |
| Sodium C | 416 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.2 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 1.8 g | |
| Protein C | 17.5 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A C | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.1 µg | 0.9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.085 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.7 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 25 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.7 µg | 70% |
| Choline C | 69.1 mg | 13% |
| Calcium C | 64 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 2.1 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 169 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 273 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 3.8 mg | 35% |
| Copper C | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 17.1 µg | 31% |
% 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 36%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 49%
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
- Protein17.5 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars1.8 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat10.7 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat4 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium416 mgabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.52 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.25 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.028 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.026 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.35 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.033 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 38 µg |
| Retinol C | 13 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 62.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 7 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Meat loaf made with beef
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat loaf made with beef, with tomato-based sauce | 159 | 13.8 g | 6.8 g | 8.4 g |
| Meat loaf made with beef, veal and pork | 196 | 17.3 g | 7.2 g | 10.5 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 beef and pork | 196 | 17.3 g | 7.2 g | 10.5 g |
| Meat loaf, NS as to type of meat | 202 | 17.5 g | 7.2 g | 11 g |
| CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, chicken parmesan without cavatappi pasta | 206 | 19 g | 7.8 g | 11 g |
| Restaurant, Italian, chicken parmesan without pasta | 204 | 16.2 g | 10.9 g | 10.6 g |
| Veal parmigiana | 204 | 15.3 g | 8.3 g | 11.9 g |
| Veal Marsala | 175 | 17.8 g | 6.7 g | 8.5 g |
| Shrimp with crab stuffing | 174 | 16.4 g | 6.2 g | 9 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 beef?
100 g of meat loaf made with beef has 199 kcal. 1 medium meatball (28 g): about 56 kcal. 1 cocktail meatball (7 g): about 14 kcal. 1 small meatball (14 g): about 28 kcal.
Is meat loaf made with beef high in protein?
Meat loaf made with beef contains 17.5 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 medium meatball (28 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in meat loaf made with beef?
Meat loaf made with beef has 7.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in meat loaf made with beef?
Meat loaf made with beef contains 10.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does meat loaf made with beef contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (70% DV), zinc (35% DV), selenium (31% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV) and Vitamin B6 (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in meat loaf made with beef?
100 g contains 416 mg of sodium, 18% 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 2706499. 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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