British beef meatballs

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British beef meatballs

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Nutri-ScoreAverage nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
218
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
Moderate fatModerate saturated fatLow sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000169416303
Category
Meat balls
Serving size
2
Sold in
United Kingdom

At a glance

British beef meatballs (Waitrose) is a product in the category “Meat balls”. It provides 218 kcal (918 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 60% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 61% less saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 47% less salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 2 additives: E221 - Sodium sulphite and E301 - Sodium ascorbate. It is sold in United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 918 kJ / 218 kcal 11%
Fat 7.2 g 10%
Saturated fat 1.9 g 10%
Carbohydrates 6.7 g 3%
Sugars 0.4 g 0%
Added sugars 0.17 g
Polyols 0 g
Starch 2.3 g
Fibre 0.9 g 4%
Protein 31 g 63%
Salt 0.78 g 13%
Cholesterol 69 mg
Alcohol 0 % vol
Vitamin A 2.6 µg
Vitamin D 0.22 µg
Vitamin E 0.43 mg
Vitamin C 0.05 mg
Vitamin B12 1.7 µg
Calcium 15 mg
Iron 5.2 mg
Magnesium 28 mg
Potassium 331 mg
Zinc 9.2 mg
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 1.6 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 105 products in the category “Meat balls”.

Energy +3%
This product: 218 kcal Category median: 212 kcal
Sugars -60%
This product: 0.4 g Category median: 1 g
Fat -46%
This product: 7.2 g Category median: 13.4 g
Saturated fat -61%
This product: 1.9 g Category median: 4.9 g
Salt -47%
This product: 0.8 g Category median: 1.5 g
Protein +132%
This product: 31.3 g Category median: 13.5 g
Fibre +12%
This product: 0.9 g Category median: 0.8 g

Ingredients

British beef (87%), beef stock (water, beef extract, onion, carrot, tomato purée, white peppercorns, bay leaf), rice flour, rehydrated potato, salt, sea salt, black pepper, maize dextrose, preservative (sodium sulphite), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate)

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in British beef meatballs?

British beef meatballs contains 218 kcal per 100 g.

Is British beef meatballs vegan?

No. The ingredient list of British beef meatballs contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.

Does British beef meatballs contain palm oil?

No palm oil was detected in the ingredient list of British beef meatballs.

Which additives does British beef meatballs contain?

British beef meatballs contains E221 - Sodium sulphite and E301 - Sodium ascorbate.

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