Essento Balls with insects
Packaged product Fleisch essento
Essento Balls with insects contains 240 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 44 % of its calories come from fat, with 31 % from carbohydrates and 25 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 484 kcal per 100 g across 41 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 240 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 11,6 g | 15 % |
| Saturated fat L | 1,5 g | 8 % |
| Sodium L | 600 mg | 26 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 18,5 g | 7 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 2,4 g | |
| Protein L | 15 g | 30 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25 %
- Carbohydrates 31 %
- Fat 44 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein15 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 45,1 g)
- Sugars2,4 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 1,7 g)
- Fat11,6 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 26 g)
- Saturated fat1,5 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 6,4 g)
- Sodium600 mgabove the median for Fleisch (median 520 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Essento Balls with insects?
100 g of Essento Balls with insects has 240 kcal.
Is Essento Balls with insects high in protein?
Essento Balls with insects contains 15 g of protein per 100 g (30 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 25 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is in the lowest quarter (median 45,1 g).
How many carbs are in Essento Balls with insects?
Essento Balls with insects has 18,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Essento Balls with insects?
Essento Balls with insects contains 11,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,5 g is saturated (8 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Essento Balls with insects?
100 g contains 600 mg of sodium, 26 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 1. April 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 7613413787968. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 1. April 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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