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Meatballs, pork and beef, in tomato sauce, homemade

These homemade pork and beef meatballs are a cooked meat dish served in tomato sauce. They provide protein and fat, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate. The supplied recipe data show that each 100g contains 10g of protein, 7.2g of fat, 2.7g of saturated fat and 0.15g of salt.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The dish also provides iron, which is needed to make haemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. For people monitoring saturated fat or salt intake, amounts can vary with the meat, sauce and seasonings used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

123 kcal

Energy

515 kJ

Fat

7.2g

of which saturates

2.7g

Carbohydrate

4.6g

of which sugars

2.8g

Fibre

0.9g

Protein

10g

Salt

0.15g

Water

76g

Cholesterol

41mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

57µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

0.99mg

Vitamin C

20mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.19mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

2.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.21mg

Vitamin B12

0.6µg

Folate

11µg

Calcium

41mg

Iron

1.1mg

Magnesium

17mg

Phosphorus

108mg

Potassium

285mg

Sodium

60mg

Zinc

1.5mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenium

5µg

Iodine

8µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published