Food
Meat nutrition facts
A typical portion of meat (1 cup; 249 g, meat with tomato-based sauce) has 370 calories and 54g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 149 calories (meat with tomato-based sauce) to 262 (ground, NFS).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Meat with tomato-based sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.7g
- more than 78% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 149
- more than 42% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 355mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 249 g in USDA's record for Meat with tomato-based sauce (FDC 2706469); across 4 records of meat USDA weighs it at 125 to 249 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.0 µg in 1 cup (249 g), 123% of the Daily Value
- Selenium56 µg in 1 cup (249 g), 101% of the Daily Value
- Zinc9.2 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 84% of the Daily Value
- Niacin10.0 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.8 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Choline209 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus356 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.8 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium45 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706469), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of meat USDA describes
Ground, not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (262); the fewest: Meat with tomato-based sauce (149)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat with tomato-based sauce | 149 | 21.7 g | 6.4 g | 355 mg |
| Meat, NFS | 215 | 27.1 g | 11.3 g | 363 mg |
| Meat, ground, NFS | 262 | 25.6 g | 17 g | 382 mg |
| Meat with gravy, NS as to type of meat, | 156 | 21.6 g | 7.1 g | 360 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (249 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 54.1 g | 21.7 g | 108% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.8 g | 6.36 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.93 g | 1.58 g | 1% |
| Energy | 371 kcal | 149 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 171 g | 68.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.64 g | 1.06 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.0 g | 0.40 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 157 mg | 63.0 mg | 52% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.95 g | 2.39 g | 30% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.69 g | 2.69 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.73 g | 0.29 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 22.4 mg | 9.00 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.10 mg | 2.05 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 44.8 mg | 18.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 356 mg | 143 mg | 28% |
| Potassium, K | 657 mg | 264 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 884 mg | 355 mg | 38% |
| Zinc, Zn | 9.19 mg | 3.69 mg | 84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.21 mg | 0.086 mg | 24% |
| Selenium, Se | 55.5 µg | 22.3 µg | 101% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.9 µg | 6.00 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 182 µg | 73.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.82 mg | 0.73 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.25 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.49 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 9,813 µg | 3,941 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 17.4 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.98 mg | 2.00 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.056 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.33 mg | 0.13 mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 10.00 mg | 4.01 mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.77 mg | 0.31 mg | 45% |
| Folate, total | 22.4 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.96 µg | 1.19 µg | 123% |
| Choline, total | 209 mg | 84.0 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.73 µg | 1.90 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.4 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 22.4 µg | 9.00 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.032 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.032 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.46 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.72 g | 1.49 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.71 g | 0.69 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.01 g | 2.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.50 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.15 g | 0.062 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.037 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0025 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.66 g | 0.27 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.025 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0050 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.027 g | 0.011 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706469: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in meat?
370 in 1 cup (249 g) of meat with tomato-based sauce; 149 to 262 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in meat?
54g in 1 cup; 21.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in meat?
880mg in 1 cup; 355 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov