How many kilojoules are in a meat pie?
A standard 175 g Australian meat pie carries about 1,666 kJ (398 Cal), based on 952 kJ per 100 g for a commercial ready-to-eat meat pie. A Four'N Twenty Classic at the same weight is closer to 1,981 kJ, and a family-size pie shared as one serve can pass 3,000 kJ.
Key numbers
- 175 g Australian meat pie
- 1,666 kJ (398 Cal)
- 1,981 kJ
- 3,000 kJ
Pie by pie
| Item | Per 100 g / 100 mL | Serve | Energy | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat pie, commercial, ready to eat | 952 kJ/100 g | 175 g | 1,666 kJ | 398 Cal |
| Four'N Twenty Classic | 1,132 kJ/100 g | 175 g | 1,981 kJ | 473 Cal |
| Meat pie, frozen, baked at home | 909 kJ/100 g | 175 g | 1,591 kJ | 380 Cal |
| Meat and vegetable pie, homemade | 801 kJ/100 g | 175 g | 1,402 kJ | 335 Cal |
| Potato-top pie, commercial | 742 kJ/100 g | 200 g | 1,484 kJ | 355 Cal |
| Plant-based meat-free pie | 846 kJ/100 g | 175 g | 1,480 kJ | 354 Cal |
What a real order looks like
| How it is eaten | Energy | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party pie (about 55 g) | 524 kJ | 125 Cal | ~5 g |
| Standard pie (175 g) | 1,666 kJ | 398 Cal | ~16 g |
| Pie with sauce (20 g) | 1,758 kJ | 420 Cal | ~16 g |
| Pie, chips and gravy at the servo | 3,900 kJ | 932 Cal | ~25 g |
Why the brands differ
Pastry is the variable, not the filling. Puff pastry tops run close to 1,600 kJ per 100 g on their own, so a thicker lid moves the total faster than a meatier filling does. That is why a homemade meat-and-vegetable pie with a single sheet of pastry lands about 260 kJ under the commercial version at the same weight.
Protein sits between 12 g and 17 g for a standard pie, so a pie is not a bad protein hit for the energy. It is the sodium that stands out: a commercial pie often carries a third of a day's sodium before you add the sauce.
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Common questions
How many calories are in a meat pie?
About 398 Cal (1,666 kJ) for a standard 175 g commercial meat pie.
How many kilojoules in a Four'N Twenty pie?
At 1,132 kJ per 100 g, a 175 g Four'N Twenty Classic is about 1,981 kJ, or 473 Cal.
Are party pies a lighter option?
Per pie, yes, at about 524 kJ each. Three party pies land close to one standard pie.
Is a bakery pie worse than a servo pie?
Usually a little higher, because bakery pies are heavier and use more pastry. Weight matters more than brand.
How do I log a pie accurately?
Weigh it once, or scan the barcode of the frozen box. OzCal keeps Australian pie brands with their published panels, so the number matches the packet.
Keep reading
Citing this page. OzCal (2026). "Kilojoules in a Meat Pie: Every Aussie Brand Compared | OzCal". Retrieved from https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/meat-pie. Last updated 2026-09-15. Figures are per the serve stated in each row, converted at 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ. A plain-text version of this page is available at https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/meat-pie.md.