Lightlife · Other Meats
Plant-based Smart Meatballs
A 3 meatballs (76g) serving of Plant-based Smart Meatballs by Lightlife has 150 calories, 1g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Greenleaf Foods, SPC to USDA (FoodData Central 2422467, record updated Jan 28, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2422467, available Dec 22, 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 Greenleaf Foods, SPC submitted to USDA, for the declared 76g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 043454000042
- Category
- Other Meats
- Records
- 10 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other meats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 73% of the 2,186 other meats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 27% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 37% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other meats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.3 g | 0 g | 73% |
| Sodium | 684 mg | 80 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 18.4 g | 17.9 g | 53% |
| Calories | 197 | 195 | 52% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 2,186 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, DRIED ONIONS, TAPIOCA STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE (FROM PLANT FIBER), SPICES, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF SALT, APPLE FIBER (COLOR), VINEGAR, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRUS FIBER, DRIED BELL PEPPERS, LACTIC ACID, PAPRIKA (COLOR), RED RICE FLOUR (COLOR), BEET POWDER (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil. 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 Jan 28, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Greenleaf Foods, SPC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2422467).
More Lightlife other meats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based Smart Bacon | 200 | 0 g | 1,450 mg |
| Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh | 202 | 0 g | 12 mg |
| Veggie Turkey Meatless Slices | 192 | 1.92 g | 558 mg |
| White Bean & Kale Veggie Deli Slices | 191 | 2.13 g | 723 mg |
| Veggie Deli Slices, Chickpea & Red Pepper | 191 | 2.13 g | 702 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lightlife Plant-based Smart Meatballs?
150 per 3 meatballs (76g) serving, and 197 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lightlife Plant-based Smart Meatballs?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Greenleaf Foods, SPC submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 28, 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