Meatloaf - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Meatloaf consists of 10% fat, 13% protein, 5% carbs, 0% fiber and 70% water. Meatloaf has 163 calories per 100g, that is 70% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 55% of the calories in Meatloaf are from fat, 32% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 12.5g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.6% of Zinc RDA per portion
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Can you eat Meatloaf for a low carb diet?

With 12.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Meatloaf can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Meatloaf contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Meatloaf: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Meatloaf
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 163.0 232.4
Fat (g) 10.0 15.9
Protein (g) 13.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 5.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 290.0 562.0
Water (g) 70.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Meatloaf contains:

  • 407.5 Calories
  • 25.0g of Fat
  • 32.5g of Protein
  • and 12.5g of Carbs
  • 725.0mg of sodium - 0.5% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 5.8mg of Zinc - 0.6% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 425.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 3.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Meatloaf you get

  • 2.60 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 2.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Meatloaf?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Meatloaf
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.4 2.6
Retinol (μg) 40.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 60.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Meatloaf rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Meatloaf of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Meatloaf

Minerals
per 100g 		Meatloaf
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 2.3 2.2
Sodium (mg) 290.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.8
Potassium (mg) 170.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 120.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Meatloaf high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Meatloaf we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Meatloaf

5.0% of Meatloaf are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 12.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Meatloaf
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 5.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 5.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Meatloaf?

The Glycemic Index of Meatloaf is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Meatloaf

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Meatloaf

Of the 10.0g total fat per 100g in Meatloaf, 4.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 74.0mg.

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