Calories in Meatballs, frozen, Italian style
Generic food Frozen Meat
Meatballs, frozen, Italian style contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 pieces (56 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 11% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly (265 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 28% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 22.2 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat C | 7.6 g | 38% |
| Trans fat C | 0.58 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 66 mg | 22% |
| Sodium M | 666 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Total sugars M | 3.5 g | |
| Protein M | 14.4 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A ? | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D I | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K M | 8.2 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3.1 mg | 19% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.92 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 36 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 1 µg | 42% |
| Choline I | 45.2 mg | 8% |
| Calcium M | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron M | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium M | 31 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus M | 239 mg | 19% |
| Potassium M | 296 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 1.7 mg | 15% |
| Copper M | 0.12 mg | 14% |
| Manganese M | 0.28 mg | 12% |
| Selenium M | 15.3 µg | 28% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- Fat 69%
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
- Protein14.4 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
- Fiber2.3 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 0 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat22.2 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat7.6 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium666 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 9.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 2.3 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.48 g |
| Glucose M | 1.6 g |
| Fructose M | 0.21 g |
| Lactose M | 0.87 g |
| Maltose M | 0.27 g |
| Galactose M | 0.04 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.004 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.16 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.025 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.022 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.38 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 4.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2.4 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.032 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 8.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.066 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.083 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.63 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.049 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.033 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.46 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.081 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.07 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.59 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 7.8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 2.8 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.085 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.034 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.5 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.081 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.022 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.02 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 22 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 2 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.15 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.25 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (13)
| Water M | 53.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 2.6 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,196 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 73 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 28.1 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid I | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 36 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Meatballs
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meatballs, meatless | 197 | 21 g | 8 g | 9 g |
| Meatballs, Puerto Rican style | 225 | 14.3 g | 6.9 g | 15.3 g |
| Meatballs, NS as to type of meat, with sauce | 186 | 18 g | 0.15 g | 12 g |
| Meatballs, with breading, NS as to type of meat, with gravy | 143 | 12.2 g | 6.3 g | 7.5 g |
| Meatballs, Swedish, in gravy, with noodles, diet frozen meal Frozen | 112 | 9.9 g | 10.3 g | 3.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, raw Frozen | 277 | 16.7 g | 0 g | 22.7 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Frozen | 273 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 22.1 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Frozen | 251 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 19.7 g |
| Lamb, new zealand, imported, frozen, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Frozen | 311 | 15.9 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Frozen | 232 | 18 g | 0 g | 17.2 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Frozen | 223 | 18 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Liverwurst spread | 305 | 12.4 g | 5.9 g | 25.5 g |
| Beerwurst, pork and beef | 276 | 14 g | 4.3 g | 22.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frozen meatballs?
100 g of frozen meatballs has 286 kcal. 3 pieces (56 g): about 160 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 243 kcal.
Is frozen meatballs high in protein?
Frozen meatballs contains 14.4 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.1 g in 3 pieces (56 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is below the median (median 14.5 g).
How many carbs are in frozen meatballs?
Frozen meatballs has 8.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.3 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in frozen meatballs?
Frozen meatballs contains 22.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.6 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frozen meatballs contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (42% DV), selenium (28% DV), Niacin (B3) (19% DV), phosphorus (19% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frozen meatballs?
100 g contains 666 mg of sodium, 29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 171638. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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