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Meatball Marinára
Pork and lentil meatballs in a tomato sauce, mature Cheddar cheese and mozzarella full fat soft cheese with a tomato and red pepper sauce, ina glazed white sub roll
Meatball Marinára by Tesco provides 231 kcal per 100 g, with 3 g of sugars and 9.8 g of protein. That is 23% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sandwiches category and comes in a 188 g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, pork.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 188 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 231 kcal | 434 kcal | 284 −19% | |
| Total fat | 8 g | 15 g | 19% | 15.6 −49% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 5.1 g | 26% | 5.2 −47% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.1 g | 54.7 g | 20% | 25.4 +15% |
| Total sugars | 3 g | 5.6 g | 3.9 −23% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 3.2 g | 11% | 1.9 −11% |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 18.4 g | 37% | 15.5 −37% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 1.6 g | 2 −55% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6536 Sandwiches products on Foodmetria. Values are for the prepared product.
Compared with other sandwiches
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Ingredients
_Wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), pork and lentil meatballs 26% (pork, lentils, onion, _wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), parsley, salt, garlic purée, potato starch, oregano, water, ground black pepper, yeast), water, mature Cheddar cheese (_milk_), tomato, durum _wheat_ semolina, mozzarella full fat soft cheese (_milk_), tomato paste, rapeseed oil, pasteurised _egg_, onion, sugar, roasted red pepper, salt, white wine vinegar, yeast, cornflour, _wheat_ gluten, dried whole _milk_, dried fermented _wheat_ flour, garlic purée, palm oil, red wine vinegar, cane molasses, smoked paprika, emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), red chilli purée, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, concentrated lemon juice, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), acidity regulator (acetic acid), _wheat_ starch.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkPork
- May contain traces
- Sesame seeds
Additives 3
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 188 g
- Serving size
- 188 g
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 5057753899974
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Meatball Marinára?
Meatball Marinára contains 231 kcal per 100 g and about 434 kcal per serving (188 g).
How much sugar is in Meatball Marinára?
Meatball Marinára has 3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Meatball Marinára healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Meatball Marinára vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Meatball Marinára contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Pork. It may also contain traces of sesame seeds. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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