Beef meatballs
Packaged product Meat Sainsbury's
Beef meatballs contains 232 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 40,984 products.
100 g provides 81% of the Daily Value for zinc, 66% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 30% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 232 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.3 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.4 g | 37% |
| Cholesterol L | 66 mg | 22% |
| Sodium L | 300 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0.53 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21.5 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 2.5 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.21 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.082 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.8 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.55 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.29 mg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8.5 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1.6 µg | 66% |
| Calcium L | 12.3 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron L | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium L | 22.5 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 174 mg | 14% |
| Potassium L | 293 mg | 6% |
| Zinc L | 8.9 mg | 81% |
| Copper L | 0.084 mg | 9% |
| Manganese L | 0.084 mg | 4% |
| Selenium L | 9 µg | 16% |
| Iodine L | 12.4 µg | 8% |
% 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 35%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 59%
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
- Protein21.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Fiber0.5 gabove the median for meat (median 0 g)
- Sugars0.53 gbelow the median for meat (median 1 g)
- Fat16.3 gabove the median for meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat7.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium300 mgbelow the median for meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 1.1 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 4.7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 59.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00160650
- Quantity
- 1 kg
- Category
- Beef meatballs
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
British Beef (84%), Water, Onion, Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Spices: Black Pepper, Chilli, Ginger, Mace; Herbs: Bay, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary; Garlic Powder.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: OnionWheat flourSaltGarlic
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak & Butter Meatballs HECK | 214 | 20 g | 1.7 g | 14 g |
| Beef meatballs Co-Op | 258 | 17.2 g | 2.6 g | 19.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Beef meatballs?
100 g of Beef meatballs has 232 kcal.
Is Beef meatballs high in protein?
Beef meatballs contains 21.5 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.6 g).
How many carbs are in Beef meatballs?
Beef meatballs has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.53 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Beef meatballs?
Beef meatballs contains 16.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.4 g is saturated (37% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Beef meatballs contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (81% DV), Vitamin B12 (66% DV), Niacin (B3) (30% DV), iron (28% DV) and Vitamin B6 (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Beef meatballs?
100 g contains 300 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 5, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00160650. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 5, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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