Meatball-style plant/alternative balls cooked in a tangy, sweet and sour sauce. The sauce usually combines sweet elements (sugar/pineapple juice) with acidic vinegar/tomato and aromatics to give a balanced sweet-tart flavor. The balls are made from soy protein.

Typical Nutritional Information

Nutrition varies by recipe and brand, but here’s an example based on a plant-based neatballs product with sweet-and-sour sauce:

Per ~140 g serving (3 servings per container):

• Calories: ~240 kcal

• Total Fat: ~11 g

  • Saturated Fat: ~9 g

  • Trans Fat: 0 g

• Cholesterol: 0 mg

• Sodium: ~980 mg

• Total Carbohydrates: ~23 g

  • Dietary Fiber: ~7 g

  • Sugars: <20 g (about 16 g added sugars)

• Protein: ~11 g

• Vitamins/Minerals: Small amounts of calcium, iron, potassium.

Common Allergens:

• Soy: Present in many plant-based neatball versions.

• Wheat/Gluten: Often in binders or breadcrumbs if included.

• Eggs: Can be used in traditional meatball recipes.

• Dairy: Some sauces or meatballs include milk-based ingredients in recipes.

• High Sodium: Sweet and sour sauces often contain added salt and sugars — check labels if managing sodium or sugar intake.