How many calories are in turkey meatloaf?
A medium slice of turkey meatloaf weighs 108 g and carries 186 calories. Per 100 g the loaf runs 172 calories, with 18.77 g of protein and 7.27 g of fat. Cut yourself a thick end piece and you are closer to 248. The binder and the glaze move the number more than the ground turkey does.
You'd need to walk about 37 minutes to burn the 186 calories in one medium slice (108 g).
How long does it take to burn off 186 kcal of turkey meatloaf?
One medium slice (108 g) is 186 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
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| Activity | Time to burn 186 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 37 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 23 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 27 min |
| Jogging | 22 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 41 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (108 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Turkey meatloaf quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to a cup of crumbles
- Glaze, beef, pork and the frozen dinner
- Sodium is the row to watch, not the fat
- How does turkey meatloaf compare?
- Most popular turkey meatloaf brands
- FAQ
Turkey meatloaf quick facts
The numbers below come from FNDDS 2706547, "Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey", the Survey 2021-2023 record for a home-style poultry loaf served plain, with no gravy and no sides. That is the thing most people are actually holding: a slice off a loaf that came out of a pan. USDA files chicken and turkey in the same entry, so the figure covers both birds; a loaf made with 93% lean ground turkey sits right in that range.
The glazed version is a separate USDA record with its own numbers, and it gets its own section further down rather than being blended in here. Averaging the two would give you a figure that matches nothing on your plate.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 medium slice (108 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 172 | 186 | — |
| Total fat | 7.27 g | 7.9 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91 g | 2.1 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate | 8.08 g | 8.7 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars | 2.12 g | 2.3 g | — |
| Protein | 18.77 g | 20.3 g | 41% |
| Sodium | 446 mg | 482 mg | 21% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
There is no added sugars row and no trans fat row on this page, because USDA does not publish either value for mixed dishes in this survey file. The ketchup or brown sugar in a home recipe would land in that missing added sugars line, so treat the 2.3 g of total sugars per slice as the whole sugar story here. Cholesterol is 84 mg per 100 g, which is 91 mg in a slice, or 30% of the Daily Value. Potassium is 246 mg per 100 g, 266 mg a slice, a modest 6%. The FDA's Daily Value reference is what those percentages are measured against.
US servings, from one ounce to a cup of crumbles
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 49 kcal |
| One small or thin slice | 86 g | 148 kcal |
| One medium slice | 108 g | 186 kcal |
| One large or thick slice | 144 g | 248 kcal |
| 1 cup, crumbled | 140 g | 241 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 172 kcal |
The three slice weights and the crumbled cup are USDA household measures for this record, so they are the ones to trust. The 1 oz line is our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not a USDA serving, and it is there because deli counters and packaged loaf still price and label in ounces.
Here is the trap. A medium slice and a cup of crumbles look like the same amount of dinner, but the cup is 140 g against 108 g and lands at 241 calories, 55 more than the slice. Meatloaf that has been chopped into a hash, spooned over rice or folded into a sandwich filling packs into a cup far more tightly than it sits on a plate. If you log turkey meatloaf by the cup out of habit, you have been adding roughly 30% more than the slice you picture.
The slice range matters just as much. From a thin 86 g cut to a thick 144 g end piece, the same loaf swings from 148 to 248 calories, a 100-calorie spread with no change in recipe. Weigh one slice from your own pan once and you will know which of the three lines is yours for good.
Glaze, beef, pork and the frozen dinner
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical piece | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey meatloaf, plain | 172 kcal | 1 medium slice (108 g) | 186 kcal |
| Turkey meatloaf with tomato glaze | 145 kcal | 1 medium slice (137 g) | 199 kcal |
| Beef meatloaf | 199 kcal | 1 medium slice (108 g) | 215 kcal |
| Beef and pork meatloaf | 196 kcal | 1 medium slice (108 g) | 212 kcal |
| Meatloaf, type of meat not specified | 202 kcal | 100 g | 202 kcal |
| Frozen meatloaf dinner with sides | 134 kcal | 100 g | 134 kcal |
| Vegetarian meatloaf or patties | 197 kcal | 100 g | 197 kcal |
The glazed loaf is the counterintuitive one. Per 100 g it reads 145 calories, lighter than the plain 172, and it is easy to conclude that the sauce saves you something. It does not. The tomato topping adds water and weight, so USDA's medium slice of the glazed loaf weighs 137 g rather than 108 g, and that slice comes to 199 calories. Diluted per gram, bigger per piece.
Beef is the swap most people are weighing up. At 199 calories per 100 g against 172, a same-size 108 g slice is 215 rather than 186. Beef and pork together land almost identically at 212. The generic "meat loaf, type not specified" record sits at 202 per 100 g, which tells you the American default is still beef.
Two more for context. The frozen meatloaf dinner reads a low 134 calories per 100 g, but that record includes the potatoes and vegetables in the tray, so it is not comparable to a bare slice. And the soy-based vegetarian meatloaf is not a light option at 197 calories per 100 g, though it does bring 4.6 g of fiber per 100 g against 0.6 g for the turkey loaf.
Packaged turkey meatloaf tracks the homemade numbers closely. Honeysuckle White Homestyle runs 170 calories per 100 g, with 190 in its 4 oz serving; Diestel Family Ranch Florentine comes in at 129 and Signature Cafe's entree at 120, both lighter because they carry more vegetable and sauce per gram.
Sodium is the row to watch, not the fat
The fat number is genuinely modest: 7.9 g in a slice, 10% of the Daily Value, with 2.1 g of that saturated. Swap to the beef loaf and saturated fat roughly doubles to 4.3 g a slice, 21% of the DV. That is the real dividend of using ground turkey, and it is bigger in percentage terms than the calorie saving.
Sodium is where the loaf gives it back. One slice carries 482 mg, 21% of the Daily Value, or about a fifth of a teaspoon of table salt. Two slices, which is what a hungry adult usually takes, put you at 964 mg, 42% of the day's allowance, before the mashed potatoes are salted. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set the ceiling at 2,300 mg a day. Onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce and store-bought breadcrumbs are the usual culprits, and a homemade loaf built without them lands well below the survey average.
Protein is the row that earns the dish its place. At 20.3 g in a slice, 41% of the Daily Value, roughly 44% of the calories come from protein. That is dense for something that eats like comfort food, and it puts a single slice comfortably inside what MyPlate counts as a protein serving for a main meal. If you are watching intake, the slice is a solid anchor and the sides are where the plate usually goes wrong.
How does turkey meatloaf compare?
| Meatloaf | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey meatloaf | 172 kcal | 1 medium slice, 108 g | 186 kcal |
| With tomato glaze | 145 kcal | 1 medium slice, 137 g | 199 kcal |
| Beef meatloaf | 199 kcal | 1 medium slice, 108 g | 215 kcal |
| Beef and pork meatloaf | 196 kcal | 1 medium slice, 108 g | 212 kcal |
Our take: turkey wins, but by less than its reputation suggests. Twenty-nine calories a slice is a rounding error over a day, and if you are eating meatloaf for the calorie count alone the swap barely registers. Where it genuinely pays is saturated fat, halved from 4.3 g to 2.1 g a slice, and that is the reason to reach for ground turkey. Then leave the glaze off, or accept that a glazed slice at 199 calories is 13 above the plain one, because USDA weighs that slice at 137 g.
Most popular turkey meatloaf brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Honeysuckle White Homestyle Turkey Meatloaf | 170 cal |
| Signature Cafe Turkey Meatloaf Entree | 120 cal |
| Diestel Family Ranch Florentine Turkey Meatloaf | 129 cal |
| Taylor Farms Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Bacon Glaze | 136 cal |
| Ahold Turkey Meatloaf | 136 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Turkey meatloaf FAQs
How many calories are in a slice of turkey meatloaf?
A medium slice of 108 g carries 186 calories, since turkey meatloaf runs 172 calories per 100 g. A thin slice of 86 g is 148 and a thick 144 g end cut is 248. Slices vary more than people expect, so weigh one cut from your own loaf once.
Is turkey meatloaf healthier than beef meatloaf?
It is lighter by 29 calories a slice. Turkey meatloaf is 172 calories per 100 g against 199 for the beef version, so a same-size 108 g slice is 186 against 215. The bigger gap is saturated fat: 2.1 g in the turkey slice, 4.3 g in the beef one.
How much protein is in turkey meatloaf?
A medium slice gives 20.3 g of protein, 41% of the Daily Value, from 18.77 g per 100 g. A thick 144 g slice reaches 27 g. That is more than the calorie count suggests: at 186 calories a slice, roughly 44% of those calories come from protein.
How many calories in 4 oz of turkey meatloaf?
Four ounces is about 113 g, which works out to roughly 195 calories and 21 g of protein. That is our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not a USDA serving. A packaged 4 oz portion such as Honeysuckle White Homestyle lands close, at 190 calories.
Does turkey meatloaf have a lot of sodium?
One medium slice carries 482 mg of sodium, 21% of the Daily Value, about a fifth of a teaspoon of table salt. Two slices reach 964 mg, 42% of the day, before anything else on the plate. Soup mix, Worcestershire sauce and packaged breadcrumbs push it higher.
How many carbs are in turkey meatloaf?
A medium slice has 8.7 g of carbohydrate, 3% of the Daily Value, from 8.08 g per 100 g. The carbs come from the binder, whether that is breadcrumbs, oats or crushed crackers, plus any ketchup mixed in. Total sugars are 2.3 g a slice, mostly from the tomato.
Is turkey meatloaf good for weight loss?
One slice is 186 calories with 20.3 g of protein, so about 44% of the calories come from protein. If you are watching intake, that makes the slice an easy anchor for a 400 to 500 calorie dinner. The sodium, at 482 mg a slice, is the part worth keeping an eye on.
How many calories in turkey meatloaf with glaze?
A glazed slice is 199 calories, more than the 186 of the plain loaf, even though the glazed version reads lighter per 100 g at 145 against 172. The sauce adds water and weight, so the USDA slice weighs 137 g instead of 108 g. Size wins.
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Count it without the math
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