Energy
upper quarter325 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style calories: 309 per 1 serving (95 g)
This exact USDA record reports 309 calories for 1 serving (95 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 serving · 95 g
- Calories
- 309 kcal
- Protein
- 18.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.2 g
- Total fat
- 20.9 g
- Fiber
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 598 mg
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Estimated for 1 serving (3" x 1" x 2") · 95 g
309calories
Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style
- Protein
- 18.8 g
- Carbs
- 10.2 g
- Fat
- 20.9 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 309 calories for 1 serving at 95 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 325 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 18.8 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, and 598 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw, representing 38.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 7 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 serving at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706468: “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style.” 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 2706468, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 71.3 g | 232 kcal | 14.1 g | 0.4 g | 448 mg |
| 1 serving (3" x 1" x 2")USDA-listed household measure | 95 g | 309 kcal | 18.8 g | 0.6 g | 598 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 118.8 g | 386 kcal | 23.5 g | 0.7 g | 747 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706468’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter19.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter629 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706468’s 95 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.1 g
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium598 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710142 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 95 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 71.3–118.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 232 kcal and 386 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710142
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.7 g less dietary fiber than “Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
The source formulation has 7 input rows; Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw supplies 38.4% 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 “Puerto Rican style” fits. Inspect FDC 2710142 when “with meat; Puerto Rican style” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style
- Exact source wording
- “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706468 · FNDDS 27161010
- Named qualifiers
- Puerto Rican style
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw · Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled · Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710142 · FNDDS 77316010
- Named qualifiers
- with meat · Puerto Rican style
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cabbage, green, raw · Tomato products, canned, sauce · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “Puerto Rican style”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMeat loaf, Puerto Rican style | 95 g309 kcal | 325 kcal | 19.8 g | 22 g | 0.6 g | 629 mg |
| Ripe plantain meat pie, Puerto Rican style | 190 g599 kcal | 315 kcal | 12.8 g | 20.2 g | 2.1 g | 584 mg |
| Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style | 175 g362 kcal | 207 kcal | 9.6 g | 15.1 g | 2.3 g | 723 mg |
| Beef steak with onions, Puerto Rican style | 134 g430 kcal | 321 kcal | 20.9 g | 24.1 g | 0.7 g | 999 mg |
| Stewed goat, Puerto Rican style | 133 g352 kcal | 265 kcal | 22.3 g | 18.1 g | 0.5 g | 752 mg |
| Stewed rabbit, Puerto Rican style, | 164 g351 kcal | 214 kcal | 17.1 g | 12.7 g | 1 g | 440 mg |
| Stewed pork, Puerto Rican style | 150 g300 kcal | 200 kcal | 17.9 g | 12.7 g | 0.6 g | 579 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706468: its source amount is 95 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 2706468, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 serving (3" x 1" x 2")
309 kcal
95 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706468, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
140.6 mg≈ 47% Daily ValueSaturated fat
6.1 g≈ 30% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706468’s 95 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706468 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 18.8 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 2706468 at 95 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 598 mg sodium, about 26% 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 95 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 309 kcal 325 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 18.8 g 19.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 10.2 g 10.7 g | 4% 4% |
| Total fat | 20.9 g 22 g | 27% 28% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g 0.6 g | 2% 2% |
| Sugars | 1 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 597.6 mg 629 mg | 26% 27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g 6.4 g | 30% 32% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.9 g 9.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g 3.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 140.6 mg 148 mg | 47% 49% |
| Potassium | 217.6 mg 229 mg | 5% 5% |
| Calcium | 28.5 mg 30 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg 2.3 mg | 12% 13% |
| Magnesium | 17.1 mg 18 mg | 4% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg 1 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 0.7 µg | 3% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 36.1 µg 38 µg | 4% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 42.7 g 44.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706468, approximate percentages divide the displayed 95 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 2706468 to 7 source inputs totaling 591.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
7 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw, Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder), separable lean only, raw, Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
591.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, rawUSDA ingredient 23572 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 LB | 226.8 g | 38.4% |
| 2 | Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder), separable lean only, rawUSDA ingredient 10002 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 LB | 113.4 g | 19.2% |
| 3 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 11.8% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 1% |
| 5 | Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiledUSDA ingredient 1129 · encyclopedia page available | 2 | 100 g | 16.9% |
| 6 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 6 TB | 46.9 g | 7.9% |
| 7 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.13 C | 28 g | 4.7% |
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 2706468, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat 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, Puerto Rican style
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706468
- FNDDS code
- 27161010
Closest inspectable record
Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2710142
- FNDDS code
- 77316010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 325 kcal | 207 kcal | +118 kcal |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 9.6 g | +10.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.7 g | 8.4 g | +2.3 g |
| Total fat | 22 g | 15.1 g | +6.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 2.3 g | −1.7 g |
| Sodium | 629 mg | 723 mg | −94 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 118 more calories, 10.2 g more protein, and 2.3 g more carbohydrate than “Stuffed cabbage, with meat, Puerto Rican style.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw; Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Cabbage, green, raw; Tomato products, canned, sauce; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Margarine, stick. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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: Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder), separable lean only, raw; Onions, raw; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw; Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in the comparison: Cabbage, green, raw; Tomato products, canned, sauce; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Margarine, stick; and 3 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 95 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 serving (95 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 175 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (234 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706468 with FDC 2710142 at equal mass; use their 95 g and 175 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706468 versus FDC 2710142 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 meat mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
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 2706468 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 325 kcal per 100 g becomes 309 kcal at 95 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 serving 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: 2706468
FNDDS food code: 27161010
The scaling for FDC 2706468 can be exact while the match to “Meat loaf, Puerto Rican style” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 95 g weight, 7-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.