How many kilojoules and calories are in a meat pie?
AUSNUT 2023 kilojoules for an individual pie, a party pie and a quarter of a family pie, with the macro split and how to log one.
The meat pie is the classic footy and servo lunch, and it is easy to treat it as a snack when an individual pie (175 g) is about 1,666 kJ (398 Cal). The figures here are AUSNUT 2023 values for a commercial savoury meat pie, so they describe a typical bakery or supermarket pie rather than any one brand. The common mistake is assuming party pies are the light option: at 47 g each, four of them (188 g) come to about 1,790 kJ (428 Cal), slightly more than one individual pie.
Kilojoules and calories in meat pie per 100 g
According to Food Standards Australia New Zealand's AUSNUT 2023 database (food “Pie, savoury, meat, commercial”), 100 g of meat pie contains 952 kJ (228 Cal), 8.9 g of protein, 21 g of carbohydrate and 11 g of fat.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 952 kJ |
| Calories | 228 Cal |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 21 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Total fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 500 mg |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg |
| Potassium | 124 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Kilojoules per serve
Per-100 g numbers are only useful once you know your serve. Typical serves of meat pie, with kilojoules first as on Australian labels:
| Serve | kJ | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 individual pie (175 g) | 1,666 | 398 | 16 g | 37 g | 20 g |
| 1 party pie (47 g) | 447 | 107 | 4.2 g | 10 g | 5.4 g |
| 1/4 family pie (188 g) | 1,785 | 427 | 17 g | 40 g | 21 g |
An individual pie (175 g) is about 1,666 kJ, or 19% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily energy intake used as the reference on Australian kilojoule menu boards.
Macro breakdown
By energy, meat pie is about 39% carbohydrate, 16% protein and 45% fat (using 17 kJ per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 37 kJ per gram of fat).
Fat supplies about 45% of a meat pie's energy, carbohydrate about 39% and protein about 16%, so for a meat-based food a pie is modest in protein: about 16 g in an individual pie. That same pie carries 9.9 g of saturated fat and 875 mg of sodium.
How meat pie compares with similar foods
| Food (per 100 g) | kJ | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme pizza | 954 | 228 | 13 g | 20 g | 9.8 g |
| Dim sim (deep fried) | 973 | 233 | 10 g | 26 g | 9.2 g |
| Chicken parmigiana | 917 | 219 | 20 g | 13 g | 9.2 g |
| Hot chips | 997 | 238 | 3.8 g | 28 g | 12 g |
| Battered fish | 1,025 | 245 | 16 g | 14 g | 14 g |
Is meat pie good for weight loss?
At 952 kJ per 100 g a meat pie is energy dense, and one individual pie uses about 19% of the 8,700 kJ daily reference before you add sauce, hot chips or a drink. It is also modest in protein for its kilojoules, so it may not keep you full for long, which makes a side salad or vegetables a better partner than chips. If you are choosing between serves, an individual pie (1,666 kJ) is a little lighter than a quarter of a family pie (1,785 kJ), and a single party pie at 447 kJ (107 Cal) is a reasonable taste at a function if you stop at one or two. Per 100 g the pie is lighter than a sausage roll at 1,190 kJ, but a whole pie still edges out a 130 g sausage roll (about 1,547 kJ) because it is heavier.
How to log meat pie in Cal.AI
Cal.AI counts in calories, so log an individual pie as 398 Cal, and convert any other kJ figure by dividing by 4.184 (1,666 kJ ÷ 4.184 = 398). Take a photo with Scan Food or scan the barcode on a supermarket pie, then use Fix Results to set the weight: 175 g for an individual pie, 47 g per party pie or 188 g for a quarter of a family pie. The common mistake is forgetting the sauce, so add it as its own item.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilojoules are in a meat pie?
An individual commercial meat pie (175 g) has about 1,666 kJ (398 Cal) in AUSNUT 2023, with about 16 g of protein, 37 g of carbohydrate and 20 g of fat. A party pie (47 g) is about 447 kJ (107 Cal), and a quarter of a family pie (188 g) is about 1,785 kJ (427 Cal). Tomato sauce is extra.
How many party pies equal one meat pie?
By weight, just under four. An individual pie is 175 g and a party pie is 47 g, so four party pies (188 g) come to about 1,790 kJ (428 Cal), slightly more than one individual pie at 1,666 kJ (398 Cal). Party pies feel lighter because each one is small, but they add up quickly when the tray keeps coming round.
How much sodium is in a meat pie?
AUSNUT 2023 lists 500 mg of sodium per 100 g of commercial meat pie, so an individual pie (175 g) has about 875 mg and a party pie (47 g) about 235 mg. Tomato sauce adds more on top. Recipes vary between bakeries and brands, so check the sodium per serve on the label when you have one.
Sources
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AUSNUT 2023 food nutrient database: “Pie, savoury, meat, commercial” (food ID 13405011), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Calories and per-serve amounts calculated by Cal.AI (1 Cal = 4.184 kJ). FSANZ AUSNUT 2023
- NSW Food Authority. Fast Choices program: nutritional information menu labelling. NSW Food Authority
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