Meatballs calories
There's no single “correct” number for meatballs: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 230 kcal per 100 g, about 196 kcal for a 85 g serving.
A serving covers about 10% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 149 to 242 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (85 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 230 | 196 |
| Protein, g | 20.8 | 17.7 |
| Fat, g | 13.1 | 11.1 |
| Carbs, g | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Fiber, g | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 42 g | 98 kcal | 74-121 | 3,000 |
| 1 · 85 g | 196 kcal | 149-242 | 6,100 |
| 1½ · 128 g | 293 kcal | 223-364 | 9,100 |
| 2 · 170 g | 391 kcal | 297-485 | 12,200 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 6,100 steps, or 47 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit | 202 | 172 kcal / 85 g | 29.7 g |
| Pork chop | 224 | 352 kcal / 157 g | 26.6 g |
| Meatballs | 230 | 196 kcal / 85 g | 20.8 g |
| Veal | 231 | 196 kcal / 85 g | 30.1 g |
| Pork | 238 | 202 kcal / 85 g | 26.4 g |
| Sirloin steak | 243 | 207 kcal / 85 g | 27.0 g |
| Beef | 259 | 220 kcal / 85 g | 26.1 g |
| Filet mignon | 267 | 278 kcal / 104 g | 26.5 g |
| Steak | 267 | 227 kcal / 85 g | 25.7 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Rabbit.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, loaf, cooked, baked | 75 |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) | 10 |
| Egg, whole, raw, fresh | 7 |
| Onions, raw | 8 |
The ±24% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in meatball?
Meatballs has about 230 kcal per 100 g. A typical 85 g serving is about 196 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 149 to 242 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in meatballs?
20.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 17.7 g in a 85 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own meatballs and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.