Meatball, meatless: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Meat
This record duplicates Meatballs, meatless from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Meatball, meatless contains 197 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (144 g) provides about 284 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 16% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in soy and meat-alternative products on FoodFactly, where the median is 229 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 78% of the Daily Value for copper, 78% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 63% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 197 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 550 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.6 g | 16% |
| Total sugars C | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 21 g | 42% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.7 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.94 mg | 78% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 78 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.5 µg | 63% |
| Choline C | 88.4 mg | 16% |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 344 mg | 28% |
| Potassium C | 180 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.8 mg | 16% |
| Copper C | 0.71 mg | 78% |
| Selenium C | 0.8 µg | 1% |
% 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 43%
- Carbohydrates 16%
- Fat 41%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 16.8 g)
- Fiber4.6 gabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 3.2 g)
- Sugars1.3 gabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.2 g)
- Fat9 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 10.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium550 mgabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.087 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.043 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.93 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.37 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.52 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 58 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 78 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 1.5 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot dog, vegetarian | 233 | 19.6 g | 7.7 g | 13.7 g |
| Chicken, meatless, NFS | 224 | 23.6 g | 3.6 g | 12.7 g |
| Veggie burger patty, no bun | 177 | 15.7 g | 14.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Ham, sliced | 164 | 16.6 g | 3.6 g | 8.8 g |
| Luncheon slice, meatless-beef, chicken, salami or turkey | 189 | 17.8 g | 4.4 g | 11.1 g |
| Liver, chicken | 189 | 20 g | 6.5 g | 8.7 g |
| Pork, chop, coated, NS as to fat eaten | 219 | 25.5 g | 7.2 g | 9.2 g |
| Pork, chop, coated, lean and fat eaten | 229 | 25.1 g | 7.2 g | 10.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in meatball?
100 g of meatball has 197 kcal. 1 cup (144 g): about 284 kcal. 1 meatball (18 g): about 35 kcal.
Is meatball high in protein?
Meatball contains 21 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 30.2 g in 1 cup (144 g). About 43% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soy and meat-alternative products, that is among the highest quarter (median 16.8 g).
How many carbs are in meatball?
Meatball has 8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.6 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in meatball?
Meatball contains 9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does meatball contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (78% DV), Thiamin (B1) (78% DV), Vitamin B12 (63% DV), phosphorus (28% DV) and Folate (B9) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in meatball?
100 g contains 550 mg of sodium, 24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707472. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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