Italian Beef Meatballs (Mediterranean)
British beef + whole grain meatballs in a rich tomato + vegetable sauce with wholegrain pasta + topped with parmesan
How it compares
More than 34% of the 576 meals we track.
34th percentileHigher than 29% of the 576 meals we track.
29th percentileCheaper than 34% of the 154 meals with a published price.
66th percentileWorth knowing
- Salt 1.7g — 28% of an adult's 6g daily maximum, in one meal.
- Saturates 4.2g — 21% of the 20g daily reference intake.
- Fibre 8g — 27% of the 30g daily recommendation.
- Contains celery, gluten, milk and sulphites, as declared by Field Doctor.
Reference intakes are published UK adult figures — a 6g daily maximum for salt, 20g for saturates and a 30g recommendation for fibre. We divide; we don’t score.
Full nutrition — as published by Field Doctor, per 375g portion and per 100g
| Nutrient | Per Serving (375g) | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy / Calories | 497 kcal | 132.5 kcal |
| Protein | 30 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g | 12.8 g |
| of which sugars | 11 g | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 18 g | 4.8 g |
| of which saturates | 4.2 g | 1.1 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 8 g | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Sodium equivalent | Not published | — |
A blank means Field Doctor doesn’t publish it — we never fill the gap with a zero or an estimate.
Ingredients and allergens — 39 listed, in order
Extra Lean Beef (20.5%), Wholewheat Penne Pasta [WHEAT Durum Semolina, Water] (20.3%), Chopped Tomato (16%), Water, Onions (8%), Borlotti Beans, Carrot (4%), Red Quinoa (2.9%), Red Wine [Water, Red Wine, Salt, SULPHITES], Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato Puree [tomato], Quinoa Flour, Herb Mix, Parsley Flat, Italian Hard Cheese (MILK) [MILK Salt, Microbial Enzymes} (0.8%), Beef Stock [Beef Extract, Water, Salt], Sundried Tomatoes [Sundried tomatoes, Salt], Tapioca Starch, Quinoa Flake, Flax Seeds, Tomato Puree [tomato], Sea Salt, Sweet Noble Paprika, Celery Salt (CELERY), Black Pepper, Oregano, Chive Rings, Fennel Ground, Vitamin D (Coconut Oil, Cholecalciferol)
Contains (brand-declared)
May contain traces
No separate trace allergens publishedSuitable for
The maths — protein density, cost per 100 calories and six more
Worked out from the figures the brand publishes. Click any of them to see the sum and the inputs used.
Where each number came from — 11 fields, traced to Field Doctor
Where each number came from
Every figure on this page was read from Field Doctor's own published pages. Below is the text we read, and where on their site we read it.
| Field | What their page said | What we stored | How we read it | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| calories_kcal | 497 | 497 kcal | html selector | Read as published |
| protein_g | 30 | 30 g | html selector | Read as published |
| carbs_g | 48 | 48 g | html selector | Read as published |
| fat_g | 18 | 18 g | html selector | Read as published |
| saturated_fat_g | 4.2 | 4.2 g | html selector | Read as published |
| sugars_g | 11 | 11 g | html selector | Read as published |
| fibre_g | 8 | 8 g | html selector | Read as published |
| salt_g | 1.7 | 1.7 g | html selector | Read as published |
| serving_weight_g | 375g | 375 g | html selector | Read as published |
| ingredient_list_text | Extra Lean Beef (20.5%), Wholewheat Penne Pasta [WHEAT Durum Semolina, Water] (20.3%), Chopped Tomato (16%), Water, Onions (8%), Borlotti Beans, Carrot (4%), Red Quinoa (2.9%), Red Wine [Water, Red Wine, Salt, SULPHITES], Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato Puree [tomato], Quinoa Flour, Herb Mix, Parsley Flat, Italian Hard Cheese (MILK) [MILK Salt, Microbial Enzymes} (0.8%), Beef Stock [Beef Extract, Water, Salt], Sundried Tomatoes [Sundried tomatoes, Salt], Tapioca Starch, Quinoa Flake, Flax Seeds, Tomato Puree [tomato], Sea Salt, Sweet Noble Paprika, Celery Salt (CELERY), Black Pepper, Oregano, Chive Rings, Fennel Ground, Vitamin D (Coconut Oil, Cholecalciferol) | Extra Lean Beef (20.5%), Wholewheat Penne Pasta [WHEAT Durum Semolina, Water] (20.3%), Chopped Tomato (16%), Water, Onions (8%), Borlotti Beans, Carrot (4%), Red Quinoa (2.9%), Red Wine [Water, Red Wine, Salt, SULPHITES], Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato Puree [tomato], Quinoa Flour, Herb Mix, Parsley Flat, Italian Hard Cheese (MILK) [MILK Salt, Microbial Enzymes} (0.8%), Beef Stock [Beef Extract, Water, Salt], Sundried Tomatoes [Sundried tomatoes, Salt], Tapioca Starch, Quinoa Flake, Flax Seeds, Tomato Puree [tomato], Sea Salt, Sweet Noble Paprika, Celery Salt (CELERY), Black Pepper, Oregano, Chive Rings, Fennel Ground, Vitamin D (Coconut Oil, Cholecalciferol) | html selector | Read as published |
| amount_gbp | £8.79 | 8.79 £ | json ld | Read as published |
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