British 5% Fat 12 Beef Meatballs
Packaged product Meat Sainsbury's
British 5% Fat 12 Beef Meatballs contains 169 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 meatballs, 87.5 g (87.5 g) provides about 148 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from fat and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 232 kcal per 100 g across 74 products.
100 g provides 98% of the Daily Value for zinc, 80% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 34% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 169 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6.1 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol L | 80 mg | 27% |
| Sodium L | 393 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.23 g | 0.5% |
| Protein L | 25.4 g | 51% |
| Vitamin A L | 3.4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.23 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5 mg | 31% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.58 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.35 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) L | 7.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1.9 µg | 80% |
| Calcium L | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 6.1 mg | 34% |
| Magnesium L | 28.6 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus L | 180 mg | 14% |
| Potassium L | 347 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 10.7 mg | 98% |
| Copper L | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese L | 0.08 mg | 3% |
| Selenium L | 10.3 µg | 19% |
| Iodine L | 12.5 µg | 8% |
| Chloride L | 449 mg | 20% |
% 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 61%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 33%
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
- Protein25.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 15.3 g)
- Fiber0.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 0.94 g)
- Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 1.2 g)
- Fat6.1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 16 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 5 g)
- Sodium393 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 565 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.1 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 2.3 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.014 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.28 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0.41 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 56.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00401920
- Quantity
- 12 meatballs 350g
- Label serving
- 3 meatballs (87.5 g)
- Category
- Meatballs
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
British Beef (89%), Water, Gluten Free Breadcrumb (Rice Flour, Gram Flour, Maize Starch, Salt, Dextrose), Gluten Free Seasoning (Sea Salt, Gluten Free Crumb (Rice Flour, Water, Dextrose, Vegetable Fibre, Salt, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Paprika Extract), Black Pepper, Perservative: Sodium Metabisulphite (Sulphites), Coríander, Parsley.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00401920. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 17, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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