Meat pies

Meat pies are savory pastries consisting of a flaky or shortcrust pastry shell filled with a mixture of ground or diced meat, gravy, and often vegetables like onions, carrots, or peas. Originating from various European cuisines, they are particularly iconic in British, Australian, and New Zealand culinary traditions, where they are a popular takeaway food.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

A typical meat pie is a calorie-dense food, providing a balanced mix of protein from the meat, carbohydrates from the pastry, and fat from both the filling and the crust. A single serving offers significant iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie count between 400-500 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	25 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	780 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Zinc	3.8 mg
Niacin (B3)	6 mg
Vitamin B12	1.2 µg
Selenium	22 µg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Potassium	290 mg
Sodium	780 mg

Per 1 pie (175 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Meat pies have evolved from a practical way to preserve and cook meat into a cultural staple, with fierce regional rivalries over the 'best' style, such as the Australian four-and-twenty. Nutritionally, the pastry crust acts as a self-contained vessel, but can double the fat and calorie content compared to the filling alone.