Energy
middle half145 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Meat loaf with chicken or turkey, with tomato sauce calories: 258 per 1 cup (178 g)
This exact USDA record reports 258 calories for 1 cup (178 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce
Quick facts
1 cup · 178 g
- Calories
- 258 kcal
- Protein
- 27.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13 g
- Total fat
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 799 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 178 g
258calories
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce
- Protein
- 27.6 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 11 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 258 calories for 1 cup at 178 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 145 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 27.6 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 799 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is turkey, ground, cooked, representing 43.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 13–265 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706548: “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706548, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cocktail meatball” through “1 large or thick slice” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cocktail meatballUSDA-listed household measure | 9 g | 13 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.1 g | 40 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 178 g | 258 kcal | 27.6 g | 1.4 g | 799 mg |
| 1 large or thick sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 183 g | 265 kcal | 28.4 g | 1.5 g | 822 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Poultry mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 130 exact records in the Poultry mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706548’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter15.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.6–13.6 g
Based on 130 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 130 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half449 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 358 mg
- Middle 50%
- 341–454 mg
Based on 130 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706548’s 178 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron3 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium43 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium799 mg
≈ 35% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706547 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cocktail meatball to 1 large or thick slice
USDA assigns those measures 9 g and 183 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 13 kcal to 265 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706547
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.3 g less protein than “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Turkey, Ground, cooked
The source formulation has 9 input rows; Turkey, Ground, cooked supplies 43.1% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “with tomato-based sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706547 when the exact wording “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706548 · FNDDS 27246505
- Named qualifiers
- with tomato-based sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, NFS · Tomato products, canned, sauce
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey
- Exact source wording
- “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706547 · FNDDS 27246500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, nonfat, fluid, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with tomato-based sauce”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMeat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce | 178 g258 kcal | 145 kcal | 15.5 g | 6.2 g | 0.8 g | 449 mg |
| Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey | 140 g241 kcal | 172 kcal | 18.8 g | 7.3 g | 0.6 g | 446 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and rice with tomato-based sauce | 305 g433 kcal | 142 kcal | 5.7 g | 6.2 g | 0.6 g | 349 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with tomato-based sauce | 280 g384 kcal | 137 kcal | 7.1 g | 5.4 g | 1.1 g | 343 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce | 196 g290 kcal | 148 kcal | 7.7 g | 6.1 g | 0.7 g | 353 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce | 245 g365 kcal | 149 kcal | 6.5 g | 5.8 g | 0.2 g | 353 mg |
| Stewed chicken with tomato-based sauce, Mexican style | 244 g293 kcal | 120 kcal | 12 g | 7.1 g | 0.4 g | 397 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706548: its source amount is 178 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706548, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small or thin slice
158 kcal
109 g
1 medium slice
199 kcal
137 g
1 large or thick slice
265 kcal
183 g
1 cocktail meatball
13 kcal
9 g
1 small meatball
26 kcal
18 g
1 medium meatball
52 kcal
36 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706548, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
119.3 mg≈ 40% Daily ValueSodium
799.2 mg≈ 35% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706548’s 178 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706548 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 27.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706548 at 178 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 799 mg sodium, about 35% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 178 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 258 kcal 145 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 27.6 g 15.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g 7.3 g | 5% 3% |
| Total fat | 11 g 6.2 g | 14% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 0.8 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 4.3 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 799.2 mg 449 mg | 35% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 1.7 g | 15% 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 119.3 mg 67 mg | 40% 22% |
| Potassium | 475.3 mg 267 mg | 10% 6% |
| Calcium | 101.5 mg 57 mg | 8% 4% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 1.4 mg | 14% 8% |
| Magnesium | 42.7 mg 24 mg | 10% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7 mg 4.3 mg | 9% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 0.4 µg | 4% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 67.6 µg 38 µg | 8% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 123.7 g 69.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706548, approximate percentages divide the displayed 178 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706548 to 9 source inputs totaling 1,051.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Turkey, Ground, cooked, Tomato products, canned, sauce, Milk, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,051.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey, Ground, cookedUSDA ingredient 5306 · encyclopedia page available | 1 LB | 453.6 g | 43.1% |
| 2 | Bread, white, commercially preparedUSDA ingredient 18069 · encyclopedia page available | 3 | 84 g | 8% |
| 3 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 122 g | 11.6% |
| 4 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 80 GM | 80 g | 7.6% |
| 5 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 4.8% |
| 6 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 0.6% |
| 7 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 0.5 g | 0.1% |
| 8 | Pimento, cannedUSDA ingredient 11943 · encyclopedia page available | 1 WO | 28.4 g | 2.7% |
| 9 | Tomato products, canned, sauceUSDA ingredient 11549 · encyclopedia page available | 8 WO | 226.8 g | 21.6% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706548, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Poultry mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706548
- FNDDS code
- 27246505
Closest inspectable record
Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706547
- FNDDS code
- 27246500
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 172 kcal | −27 kcal |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 18.8 g | −3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.3 g | 8.1 g | −0.8 g |
| Total fat | 6.2 g | 7.3 g | −1.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 0.6 g | +0.2 g |
| Sodium | 449 mg | 446 mg | +3 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 27 less calories, 3.3 g less protein, and 1.1 g less total fat than “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey.”
Only this record lists Milk, NFS; Tomato products, canned, sauce. Only the comparison record lists Milk, nonfat, fluid, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Turkey, Ground, cooked; Bread, white, commercially prepared; Onions, raw; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; and 3 more.
Listed only in this record: Milk, NFS; Tomato products, canned, sauce.
Listed only in the comparison: Milk, nonfat, fluid, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim).
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 178 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (178 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706548 with FDC 2706547 at equal mass; use their 178 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706548 versus FDC 2706547 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full poultry mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706548 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706548 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 145 kcal per 100 g becomes 258 kcal at 178 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706548
FNDDS food code: 27246505
The scaling for FDC 2706548 can be exact while the match to “Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey, with tomato-based sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 178 g weight, 9-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.