Vegetarian Meatballs, in Sauce

Vegetarian Meatballs, in Sauce

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Vegetarian meatballs in sauce are plant-based protein alternatives typically made from legumes, grains, or meat substitutes like textured vegetable protein. These sauce-simmered spheres often derive their savory flavor from ingredients like lentils, mushrooms, or chickpeas, providing comparable texture to traditional meatballs with significantly less saturated fat. The accompanying sauce—usually tomato-based—enhances moisture and flavor while contributing additional nutrients, though sodium content may vary depending on preparation methods.

Macro Impact

A 3 oz serving contains 170 calories, 11g protein, 10g carbs, and 9g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g
11%
Saturated Fat3g
13%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat3g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium425mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate10g
4%
Dietary Fiber2g
8%
Total Sugars4g
Includes Added Sugars3g
5%
Protein11g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium26mg
2%
Iron2mg
12%
Potassium255mg
5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
10 / 275 g
4%
Fiber
2 / 28 g
8%
Sugars
4 g
Added Sugars
3 / 50 g
5%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
1 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
9 / 78 g
11%
Monounsaturated
3 / 31 g
11%
Polyunsaturated
3 / 23 g
11%
Saturated
3 / 23 g
11%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
9%
Omega 6
2 / 19 g
11%
Omega 9
3 g
Protein
Protein
11 / 80 g
14%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
11%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
30%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
29%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
34%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
23%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
24%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
34%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
21%
Valine
1 / 2 g
26%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
2 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
7%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
7%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
6%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
9%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
7%
Biotin, B7
2 / 30 mcg
6%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
17 / 400 mcg
4%
Vitamin A
85 / 800 mcg
11%
Vitamin C
5 / 83 mg
6%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
6%
Vitamin K
4 / 105 mcg
4%
Minerals
Calcium
26 / 1k mg
3%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
19%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
16%
Magnesium
17 / 370 mg
5%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
12%
Phosphorous
128 / 700 mg
18%
Potassium
255 / 3k mg
9%
Selenium
7 / 55 mcg
12%
Sodium
425 / 2.3k mg
18%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
9%
Chromium
3 / 30 mcg
9%
Molybdenum
4 / 45 mcg
9%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
54 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
13 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

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