Meatless Meatballs, 10.2 OZ
What You Should Know
You’d spot these in the refrigerated or chilled meat-alternative aisle at Whole Foods, grabbed for a quick weeknight dinner, appetizer, or meatless Monday swap. They give a familiar, comforting meatball vibe — nostalgic and indulgent — but their chewy, uniform texture and long ingredient list signal heavy industrial processing. The use of isolated soy proteins, methylcellulose, natural flavors and added oils points to a highly formulated ultraprocessed product designed to mimic meat.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
WATER, SOY, PROTEIN, VEGETABLE, OIL, (EXPELLER, PRESSED, COCONUT,, SUNFLOWER, SEED,, AND/OR, CANOLA), TEXTURED, SOY, PROTEIN, (SOY, PROTEIN,, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, WHEAT, STARCH), WHEAT, FIBER, GARLIC, PUREE, NATURAL, FLAVOR, YEAST, EXTRACT, METHYLCELLULOSE, (THICKENER), DEXTROSE*, (TO, MAINTAIN, FLAVOR), DRIED, PARSLEY, SPICES, (BLACK, PEPPER,, NUTMEG), DRIED, OREGANO, BARLEY, MALT, EXTRACT, GARLIC, POWDER, ONION, POWDER, SALT..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower seed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains isolated and textured soy proteins, hydrocolloid/thickener (methylcellulose), natural flavors, added oils and other additives typical of industrial formulations, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.
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Common Questions about Meatless Meatballs, 10.2 OZ
Well, that depends on your perspective! These meatballs pack a decent protein punch with 11 grams per serving and are high in fiber, which can be great for digestion. However, they do contain some seed oils and sodium, so if you’re watching those, it’s good to keep portion sizes in check.