Plant-Based Meatballs

Packaged product Meat Gardein

Plant-Based Meatballs contains 178 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 meatballs, 90 g (90 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 40% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from protein and 23% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 199 kcal per 100 g across 1,806 products.

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Plant-Based Meatballs by Gardein, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
178kcal per 100 g
16.7 gprotein
10 gcarbohydrates
7.8 gfat
160kcal in serving, 3 meatballs, 90 g (90 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 178 kcal
Total fat L 7.8 g 10%
Saturated fat L 0.56 g 3%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 411 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 10 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 3.3 g 12%
Total sugars L 1.1 g
Protein L 16.7 g 33%
Calcium L 67 mg5%
Iron L 2.1 mg12%
Potassium L 311 mg7%

% 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: 38%Carbohydrates: 23%Fat: 40%178kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 38%
  • Carbohydrates 23%
  • Fat 40%

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

Iron12%Potassium7%Calcium5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.7 gabove the median for meat (median 15 g)
  • Fiber3.3 gbelow the median for meat (median 4.4 g)
  • Sugars1.1 gbelow the median for meat (median 1.3 g)
  • Fat7.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 9.1 g)
  • Saturated fat0.56 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1.1 g)
  • Sodium411 mgbelow the median for meat (median 520 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L4.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat L2.2 g
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 167 kcal178 kcal
Protein 15.6 g16.7 g
Carbohydrates 10 g10 g
Fat 7.8 g7.8 g
Fiber 3.3 g3.3 g
Sugars 1.1 g1.1 g
Sodium 433 mg411 mg

Product details

Brand
Gardein
Barcode
0842234007116
Label serving
3 MEATBALLS (90 g)
Category
Meat analogues
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Water, soy protein concentrate, barley malt extract, canola oil, vital wheat gluten, soy protein isolate, enriched flour, methylcellulose, yeast extract, spices, onion powder, sugar, sea salt, barley malt extract, dried onion, dried garlic, organic distilled vinegar, salt, garlic powder, natural flavors, yeast, pea protein.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Rapeseed (canola) oilYeastOnionSugarSaltGarlicVinegar

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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 Plant-Based Meatballs?

100 g of Plant-Based Meatballs has 178 kcal. Serving, 3 meatballs, 90 g (90 g): about 160 kcal.

Is Plant-Based Meatballs high in protein?

Plant-Based Meatballs contains 16.7 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in serving, 3 meatballs, 90 g (90 g). About 38% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 15 g).

How many carbs are in Plant-Based Meatballs?

Plant-Based Meatballs has 10 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.3 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Plant-Based Meatballs?

Plant-Based Meatballs contains 7.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.56 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Plant-Based Meatballs contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Plant-Based Meatballs?

100 g contains 411 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 19, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2382085. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 20, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0842234007116. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 19, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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