Original Meatballs
Original Meatballs by Food Lion provides 299 kcal per 100 g, with 1.4 g of sugars and 18 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen meats category and comes in a 85 g pack. Contains: beef, eggs, gluten, milk, pork, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 6 meatballs (85 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 299 kcal | 254 kcal | 247 +21% | |
| Total fat | 22.1 g | 18.8 g | 24% | 17.5 +27% |
| Saturated fat | 9.7 g | 8.2 g | 41% | 6.2 +57% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.9 g | 5.9 g | 2% | 6.3 +10% |
| Total sugars | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 1.4 | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 4% | 1 +46% |
| Protein | 18 g | 15.3 g | 31% | 16.2 +11% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 1.1 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1566 Frozen meats products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 24% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 1.4 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other frozen meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
BEEF AND PORK, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S AND COW'S MILK, RENNET, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED ONION, NATU
- Allergens
- BeefEggsGlutenMilkPorkSoybeans
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 85 g
- Serving size
- 6 meatballs (85 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0035826094902
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Original Meatballs?
Original Meatballs contains 299 kcal per 100 g and about 254 kcal per serving (6 meatballs (85 g)).
How much sugar is in Original Meatballs?
Original Meatballs has 1.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Original Meatballs healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (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 Original Meatballs vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Original Meatballs contain?
According to the label data it contains: Beef, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Pork, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 23, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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