Gardein · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Meatball Marinara Ultimate Plant-based Bowls
One bowl (255g) serving of Meatball Marinara Ultimate Plant-based Bowls by Gardein has 320 calories, 8g of sugars and 830mg of sodium, as submitted by Pinnacle Foods Group LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2375817, record updated Oct 18, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2375817, available Dec 7, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 255g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 842234007604
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 77% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 60% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.1 g | 1.9 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 325 mg | 296 mg | 60% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 6.5 g | 59% |
| Calories | 125 | 133 | 42% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other bowls in this aisle
148 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named bowls. Per 100 g their median is 117 calories, 249 mg of sodium and 6.1 g of protein; 119 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Over Cauliflower Florets Topped with Gluten Free Panko Breadcrumbs Bowls TATTOOED CHEF | 257 mg | 127 |
| Broccoli & Cheddar Bake Bowls AMY'S | 257 mg | 171 |
| Bourbon Steak Strips of Steak with Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Yukon Potatoes in a Bourbon Sauce Protein Bowls STOUFFER'S | 256 mg | 98 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bowls", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED CAVATAPPI PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH IRON {FERROUS SULFATE} AND B VITAMINS {NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}]), WATER, CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID), SPINACH, TOMATO PASTE, ONIONS, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, BROWN SUGAR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, METHYLCELLULOSE, MALT EXTRACT (MALTED BARLEY, WATER), YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST.
The statement lists 24 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Cavatappi Pasta (water, Durum Wheat Semolina [enriched with Iron {ferrous Sulfate} and B Vitamins {niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 18, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2375817).
More Gardein frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Be'f Made with Rice, Plant-based Be'f Bites, Red Bell Peppers, Cauliflower, Water Chestnuts and Edamame with a Sweet and Spicy Orange Sauce Bowl, Orange Be'f | 124 | 6.64 g | 340 mg |
| Asian Style Chick'n Fried Rice | 120 | 2.82 g | 331 mg |
| Be'f & Broccoli Ultimate Plant-based Bowls, Be'f & Broccoli | 118 | 4.31 g | 349 mg |
| Be'f Burrito Ultimate Plant-based Bowls, Be'f Burrito | 118 | 2.75 g | 341 mg |
| Lambless Vindaloo Skillet Meals | 113 | 2.82 g | 268 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Gardein Meatball Marinara Ultimate Plant-based Bowls?
320 per 1 bowl (255g) serving, and 125 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Gardein Meatball Marinara Ultimate Plant-based Bowls?
830mg per serving (36% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 18, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov