Meat loaf, NS as to type of meat: Nutrition Facts

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Meat loaf, NS as to type of meat contains 202 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium meatball (28 g) provides about 57 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 35% 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 69% 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.

202kcal per 100 g
17.5 gprotein
7.2 gcarbohydrates
11 gfat
57kcal in 1 medium meatball (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 202 kcal
Total fat C 11 g 14%
Saturated fat C 4.1 g 21%
Cholesterol C 78 mg 26%
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 22 µg2%
Vitamin C C 0.6 mg0.7%
Vitamin D C 0.3 µg2%
Vitamin E C 0.17 mg1%
Vitamin K C 1.1 µg0.9%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.085 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.18 mg14%
Niacin (B3) C 3.7 mg23%
Vitamin B6 C 0.27 mg16%
Folate (B9) C 24 µg6%
Vitamin B12 C 1.7 µg69%
Choline C 68.8 mg13%
Calcium C 65 mg5%
Iron C 2.1 mg11%
Magnesium C 19 mg5%
Phosphorus C 169 mg14%
Potassium C 273 mg6%
Zinc C 3.8 mg35%
Copper C 0.067 mg7%
Selenium C 16.9 µg31%

% 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: 35%Carbohydrates: 15%Fat: 50%202kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35%
  • Carbohydrates 15%
  • Fat 50%

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

Vitamin B1269%Zinc35%Selenium31%Niacin (B3)23%Vitamin B616%Riboflavin (B2)14%Phosphorus14%Choline13%Iron11%Copper7%

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)
  • Fat11 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
  • Saturated fat4.1 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 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water62.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.61 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.53 g
SFA 4:0 C0.008 g
SFA 6:0 C0.006 g
SFA 8:0 C0.004 g
SFA 10:0 C0.009 g
SFA 12:0 C0.016 g
SFA 14:0 C0.28 g
SFA 16:0 C2.2 g
SFA 18:0 C1.5 g
MUFA 18:1 C3.9 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.029 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.026 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.36 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.033 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C1 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C38 µg
Retinol C22 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C1 µg
Other components (8)
Water C62.4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C7 µg
Folate, food C13 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Meat loaf

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style 325 19.8 g 10.7 g 22 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Meat loaf made with beef 199 17.5 g 7.2 g 10.7 g
Meat loaf made with beef and pork 196 17.3 g 7.2 g 10.5 g
Meat loaf made with beef, veal and pork 196 17.3 g 7.2 g 10.5 g
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, chicken parmesan without cavatappi pasta 206 19 g 7.8 g 11 g
Veal parmigiana 204 15.3 g 8.3 g 11.9 g
Restaurant, Italian, chicken parmesan without pasta 204 16.2 g 10.9 g 10.6 g
Pork, chop, stuffed 190 18.4 g 7.8 g 9 g
Beef with soy-based sauce 187 15.9 g 3.4 g 12.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706579. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in meat loaf?

100 g of meat loaf has 202 kcal. 1 medium meatball (28 g): about 57 kcal. 1 cocktail meatball (7 g): about 14 kcal. 1 small meatball (14 g): about 28 kcal.

Is meat loaf high in protein?

Meat loaf 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 35% 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?

Meat loaf 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?

Meat loaf contains 11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does meat loaf contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (69% 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?

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 9, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.