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Meatballs calories and nutrition
Three frozen Italian-style meatballs (56 g) has 160 calories, with 8.1 g of protein, 4.5 g of carbs and 12 g of fat. That is 286 calories per 100 g.
Frozen Italian-style meatballs. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Meatballs, frozen, Italian style”. USDA’s generic frozen Italian-style entry does not specify a beef-only recipe or a lean-to-fat ratio. These figures cannot establish the nutrition of a homemade all-beef meatball; sauce is not included.
Serving size
3 pieces · 56 g
160 calories
- Protein
- 8.1 g20% of calories · 16% DV
- Carbs
- 4.5 g11% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 12 g69% of calories · 16% DV
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sugars
- 1.9 g
- Saturated fat
- 4.3 g
- Sodium
- 373 mg
Calories in meatballs by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pieces56 g | 160 | 8.1 g | 4.5 g | 12 g |
| 1 piece18.7 g | 53 | 2.7 g | 1.5 g | 4.1 g |
| 3 oz85 g | 243 | 12 g | 6.9 g | 19 g |
| 100 g100 g | 286 | 14 g | 8.1 g | 22 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Meatballs nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 286 calories: 20% from protein, 11% from carbs and 69% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving3 pieces · 56 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 | 160 | – |
| Total fat | 22 g | 12 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 7.6 g | 4.3 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 37 mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 666 mg | 373 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrate | 8.1 g | 4.5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 3.5 g | 1.9 g | – |
| Protein | 14 g | 8.1 g | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.0 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 296 mg | 166 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 22 µg | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (3 pieces), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So three frozen Italian-style meatballs (160 calories) takes about 50 minutes of walking, roughly 5,700 steps.
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Meatballs questions
How many calories are in one meatball?
One frozen Italian-style meatball (18.7 g) has 53 calories: 4.1 g fat, 1.5 g carbs (0.4 g of it fiber) and 2.7 g protein.
How much protein is in three frozen Italian-style meatballs?
Three frozen Italian-style meatballs (56 g) has 8.1 g of protein, 16% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 14 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Meatballs, frozen, Italian style (FDC ID 171638, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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