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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a meat patty?

The mince, breadcrumb share and retained frying oil determine far more than the patty shape. Record the recipe and cooking method in Calk.

Meat patties: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 200 g portion, different choices: main ingredient, fats, filler, addition, coating, sauce, cooking method.

How mince, breading and frying change patty calories

In these two examples, the changes are: main ingredient — turkey → pork, fats — added: fatty meat, filler — added: bread, coating — flour coating → heavy breaded, fatty, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.

Lower calorie 293 kcal 200 g 146 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +126%
Higher calorie 662 kcal 200 g 331 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Minced patty: 146 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 77/17/6 Higher calorie Calk card for Minced patty: 331 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 19/53/28
  • Pork with extra fatty trim contains roughly twice the fat of the lean ground turkey before cooking.
  • Flour makes up about 2% of the turkey patty, while breading makes up about 30% of the pork patty and retains more pan oil.
  • The grilled turkey patty is roughly 165 kcal per 100 g; the fried meatball-style patty reaches about 294.

Meat, fish, bean and plant-based patty calories

Calculate calories and macros for turkey, pork or beef patties, fish cakes, salmon cakes, bean burgers and plant-based patties.

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Questions about calories in meat and plant-based patties

How many calories are in a turkey patty compared with a pork patty?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 293 and 662 kcal per 200 g. The mince, breadcrumb share and retained frying oil determine far more than the patty shape.
Why is a heavily breaded fried pork patty higher in calories than a grilled turkey patty?
Pork with extra fatty trim contains roughly twice the fat of the lean ground turkey before cooking. Flour makes up about 2% of the turkey patty, while breading makes up about 30% of the pork patty and retains more pan oil.
How do I calculate my own patty or meatball?
Open Minced patty in Calk and choose the mince and fat level, filler, coating, cooking oil and sauce, then enter the cooked weight or piece count.

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