Calories in Meatballs, Puerto Rican style
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Meatballs, Puerto Rican style contains 225 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 meatball with sauce (50 g) provides about 113 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 26% of the Daily Value for selenium and 25% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 225 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 15.3 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol C | 64 mg | 21% |
| Sodium C | 922 mg | 40% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.9 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 1.7 g | |
| Protein C | 14.3 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 17 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 2.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.7 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.6 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.92 µg | 38% |
| Choline C | 57.2 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 151 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 324 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 2.7 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0.094 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 14.1 µg | 26% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 62%
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
- Protein14.3 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber0.8 gbelow the median for meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars1.7 gabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat15.3 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.2 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium922 mgin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.009 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.27 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.31 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.34 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.066 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 69 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 3,690 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 36 µg |
| Retinol C | 11 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 60.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 5 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 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, frozen, Italian style Frozen | 286 | 14.4 g | 8.1 g | 22.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef stew with potatoes, Puerto Rican style | 220 | 14.6 g | 6.5 g | 14.8 g |
| Shrimp, cake or patty | 218 | 13.9 g | 5.3 g | 15.3 g |
| Crab, cake | 214 | 14.4 g | 4.5 g | 15 g |
| Kung Pao pork | 219 | 16.9 g | 4.6 g | 14.8 g |
| Tuna cake or patty | 206 | 15.3 g | 2.7 g | 14.9 g |
| Almond chicken | 195 | 15.7 g | 4.5 g | 13.2 g |
| Fish, cake or patty | 212 | 13.6 g | 10.4 g | 12.6 g |
| Livers, chicken, chopped, with eggs and onion | 226 | 12.9 g | 2.9 g | 17.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in meatballs?
100 g of meatballs has 225 kcal. 1 meatball with sauce (50 g): about 113 kcal.
Is meatballs high in protein?
Meatballs contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.2 g in 1 meatball with sauce (50 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in meatballs?
Meatballs has 6.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in meatballs?
Meatballs contains 15.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.2 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does meatballs contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (38% DV), selenium (26% DV), zinc (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in meatballs?
100 g contains 922 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does meatballs have the same nutrition not specified and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, meatballs, Puerto Rican style has 225 kcal, while meatballs, frozen, Italian style has 286 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
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 2706395. 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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