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Pie, Cottage, homemade

Cottage pie is a dish of minced beef topped with mashed potato. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 10g of carbohydrate, 6.3g of fat and 6.3g of protein, with an energy content of 527 kJ. The nutritional content of homemade cottage pie can vary with the ingredients and recipe used.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate and fat provide energy. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake, as both can vary with the meat, added fat, stock and seasoning used. Full nutrient figures, including saturated fat, salt, vitamins and minerals, are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

126 kcal

Energy

527 kJ

Fat

6.3g

of which saturates

2.4g

Carbohydrate

10g

of which sugars

1.6g

Fibre

1.3g

Protein

6.3g

Salt

0.39g

Water

75g

Cholesterol

16mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin C

5mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.11mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

1.5mg

Vitamin B6

0.26mg

Vitamin B12

0.5µg

Folate

12µg

Calcium

17mg

Iron

0.59mg

Magnesium

15mg

Phosphorus

66mg

Potassium

279mg

Sodium

155mg

Zinc

1.1mg

Copper

0.04mg

Selenium

3µg

Iodine

6µg

Other types of pie

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Pie, chicken and mushroom, single crust, homemade

202 kcal

14g

10g

1g

Pie, Cottage/Shepherd's, reheated

111 kcal

4.5g

5.4g

1.2g

Pie, steak and kidney, double crust, homemade

305 kcal

15g

18g

1.8g

Pie, turkey, single crust, homemade

205 kcal

14g

10g

1.5g

Pie, game, homemade

381 kcal

12g

23g

–

Pie, steak and kidney, single crust, homemade

243 kcal

17g

13g

1.2g

Pie, apple, one crust, homemade

198 kcal

1.8g

9.2g

2.1g

Pie, apple, pastry top and bottom, homemade

268 kcal

2.9g

15g

2.4g

Pie, apple, wholemeal, one crust, homemade

190 kcal

2.3g

7.7g

2.8g

Pie, apple, wholemeal, pastry top and bottom, homemade

254 kcal

3.6g

13g

3.7g

Pie, cheese and potato, homemade

132 kcal

5g

7.2g

1.1g

Pie, fish, white fish, homemade

101 kcal

8.6g

2.1g

1g

Pie, fruit, one crust, homemade

190 kcal

2.1g

9.1g

–

Pie, fruit, pastry top and bottom, blackcurrant, homemade

264 kcal

3.2g

15g

–

Pie, fruit, pastry top and bottom, homemade

262 kcal

3.1g

15g

–

Pie, fruit, wholemeal, one crust, homemade

182 kcal

2.5g

7.6g

–

Pie, fruit, wholemeal, pastry top and bottom, blackcurrant, homemade

250 kcal

3.9g

13g

–

Pie, fruit, wholemeal, pastry top and bottom, homemade

253 kcal

4g

14g

–

Pie, fruit, wholemeal, with pie filling, homemade

261 kcal

4g

14g

3.2g

Pie, fruit, with pie filling, homemade

277 kcal

3.2g

16g

1.8g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published