Meatball - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Meatball consists of 11% fat, 22% protein, 7% carbs, 0% fiber and 58% water. Meatball has 209 calories per 100g, that is 90% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 47% of the calories in Meatball are from fat, 42% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 8.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 3.9
  • High in zinc Covers 0.5% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Meatball for a low carb diet?

With 8.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 3.9 in a portion of 125g, Meatball can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Meatball contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Meatball: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Meatball
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 209.0 232.4
Fat (g) 11.0 15.9
Protein (g) 22.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 490.0 562.0
Water (g) 58.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Meatball contains:

  • 261.3 Calories
  • 13.8g of Fat
  • 27.5g of Protein
  • and 8.8g of Carbs
  • 612.5mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 31.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.9mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.1mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 337.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 3.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Meatball you get

  • 3.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.57 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Meatball?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Meatball
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.3 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.6 2.6
Retinol (μg) 30.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 100.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Meatball rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Meatball of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Meatball

Minerals
per 100g 		Meatball
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 3.9 2.2
Sodium (mg) 490.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 35.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 2.5 1.8
Potassium (mg) 270.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 175.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Meatball high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Meatball we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Meatball

7.0% of Meatball are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 8.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Meatball
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 7.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Meatball?

The Glycemic Index of Meatball is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 3.9 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Meatball

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Meatball

Of the 11.0g total fat per 100g in Meatball, 2.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 107.0mg.