Energy
middle half197 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 229 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 164–285 kcal
Based on 18 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Meatball, meatless calories: 112 per 57 g
This exact USDA record reports 112 calories for 57 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 57 g
- Calories
- 112 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.6 g
- Total fat
- 5.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.6 g
- Sodium
- 314 mg
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Estimated for 57 g
112calories
Meatball, meatless
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 4.6 g
- Fat
- 5.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 112 calories for USDA reference amount at 57 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 197 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 12 g protein, 2.6 g fiber, and 314 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is meatballs, meatless, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 35–284 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707472: “Meatball, meatless.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707472, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 meatball” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 meatballUSDA-listed household measure | 18 g | 35 kcal | 3.8 g | 0.8 g | 99 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 57 g | 112 kcal | 12 g | 2.6 g | 314 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 144 g | 284 kcal | 30.2 g | 6.6 g | 792 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Soy and meat-alternative products
The comparison set contains 18 exact records in the Soy and meat-alternative products USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707472’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half21 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 11.9–21.2 g
Based on 18 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half4.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–4.8 g
Based on 18 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half550 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 345 mg
- Middle 50%
- 25–564 mg
Based on 18 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707472’s 57 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2.6 g
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron1 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium314 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.8 g
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Meatball, meatless,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707468 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 meatball to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 18 g and 144 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 35 kcal to 284 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707468
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.4 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken, meatless, NFS.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Meatballs, meatless
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “meatless” fits. Inspect FDC 2707468 when “meatless; NFS” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Meatball, meatless
- Exact source wording
- “Meatball, meatless”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707472 · FNDDS 41811800
- Named qualifiers
- meatless
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Meatballs, meatless
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken, meatless, NFS
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken, meatless, NFS”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707468 · FNDDS 41810600
- Named qualifiers
- meatless · NFS
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, meatless
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “meatless”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMeatball, meatless | 57 g112 kcal | 197 kcal | 21 g | 9 g | 4.6 g | 550 mg |
| Chicken, meatless, NFS | 84 g188 kcal | 224 kcal | 23.6 g | 12.7 g | 3.6 g | 709 mg |
| Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried | 84 g197 kcal | 234 kcal | 21.3 g | 12.8 g | 4.3 g | 400 mg |
| Bacon strip, meatless | 16 g49 kcal | 309 kcal | 11.7 g | 29.5 g | 2.6 g | 1,460 mg |
| Luncheon slice, meatless-beef, chicken, salami or turkey | 56 g106 kcal | 189 kcal | 17.8 g | 11.1 g | 1.1 g | 711 mg |
| Breakfast link, pattie, or slice, meatless | 57 g145 kcal | 255 kcal | 20.3 g | 18.2 g | 2.8 g | 888 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707472: its source amount is 57 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707472, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 meatball
35 kcal
18 g
1 cup
284 kcal
144 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707472, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
313.5 mg≈ 14% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2.6 g≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707472’s 57 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707472 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 12 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707472 at 57 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 314 mg sodium, about 14% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 57 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal 197 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 12 g 21 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 4.6 g 8 g | 2% 3% |
| Total fat | 5.1 g 9 g | 7% 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.6 g 4.6 g | 9% 16% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 313.5 mg 550 mg | 14% 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g 1.4 g | 4% 7% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g 4.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 102.6 mg 180 mg | 2% 4% |
| Calcium | 14.3 mg 25 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg 2.2 mg | 7% 12% |
| Magnesium | 10.3 mg 18 mg | 2% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 33.1 g 58 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707472, approximate percentages divide the displayed 57 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707472 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Meatball, meatless” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Meatballs, meatless is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meatballs, meatlessUSDA ingredient 43132 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707472, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Soy and meat-alternative products” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Meatball, meatless
- USDA category
- Soy and meat-alternative products
- FDC ID
- 2707472
- FNDDS code
- 41811800
Closest inspectable record
Chicken, meatless, NFS
- USDA category
- Soy and meat-alternative products
- FDC ID
- 2707468
- FNDDS code
- 41810600
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 197 kcal | 224 kcal | −27 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 23.6 g | −2.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g | 3.6 g | +4.4 g |
| Total fat | 9 g | 12.7 g | −3.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.6 g | 3.6 g | +1 g |
| Sodium | 550 mg | 709 mg | −159 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 27 less calories, 2.6 g less protein, and 4.4 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken, meatless, NFS.”
Only this record lists Meatballs, meatless. Only the comparison record lists Chicken, meatless. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Meatballs, meatless.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken, meatless.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 57 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (144 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 84 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (168 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707472 with FDC 2707468 at equal mass; use their 57 g and 84 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707472 versus FDC 2707468 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full soy and meat-alternative products source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Meatball, meatless,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707472 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 197 kcal per 100 g becomes 112 kcal at 57 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707472
FNDDS food code: 41811800
The scaling for FDC 2707472 can be exact while the match to “Meatball, meatless” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 57 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.