Lamb meatballs

Packaged product Meat Waitrose

Lamb meatballs contains 256 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 220 kcal per 100 g across 113 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Lamb meatballs by Waitrose, product photo
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256kcal per 100 g
26.5 gprotein
1.2 gcarbohydrates
16 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 256 kcal
Total fat L 16 g 21%
Saturated fat L 7.5 g 38%
Sodium L 328 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 1.2 g 0.4%
Dietary fiber L 0.7 g 3%
Total sugars L 0.5 g
Protein L 26.5 g 53%

% 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: 42%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 57%256kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 57%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 14 g)
  • Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for meat (median 1.1 g)
  • Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
  • Fat16 gabove the median for meat (median 14.4 g)
  • Saturated fat7.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 5.2 g)
  • Sodium328 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 590 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169523292
Quantity
20 pieces
Category
Meat balls
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts

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 Lamb meatballs?

100 g of Lamb meatballs has 256 kcal.

Is Lamb meatballs high in protein?

Lamb meatballs contains 26.5 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 14 g).

How many carbs are in Lamb meatballs?

Lamb meatballs has 1.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Lamb meatballs?

Lamb meatballs contains 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.5 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Lamb meatballs?

100 g contains 328 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5000169523292. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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