Classic Meatballs: calories and sugar by portion and age

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs, three pork and beef meatballs in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella in a white bowl, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs at 21% of an adult’s daily calories, 110% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2.6 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs? It contains 425 kcal, 27.5g of fat (12.2g saturated), 10.3g of sugar and 3.3g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Energy	425 kcal
Fat	27.5g
of which saturates	12.2g
Carbohydrate	16.9g
of which sugars	10.3g
Salt	3.3g
Protein	26.7g

Nutrition figures are Frankie & Benny's UK published nutrition data, per portion as served and before any optional extras, sauces or dips. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 425 kcal, which is 21% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 27.5g of total fat, of which 12.2g is saturated, 10.3g of sugar, 3.3g of salt and 26.7g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 12.2g represents 61% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Sugar in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 10.3g of free sugar per standard serving (2.6 teaspoons). Frankie & Benny's publishes a total sugar figure of 10.3g and does not split out natural sugars. Moderate sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	10.3g 34%	10.3g 34%	10.3g 34%	10.3g 43%	10.3g 54%

Teaspoons: 2.6 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Frankie & Benny's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 3.3g of salt per standard serving. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	3.3g 55%	3.3g 55%	3.3g 55%	3.3g 66%	3.3g 110%

Calories in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 425 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	425 kcal 21%	425 kcal 17%	425 kcal 22%	425 kcal 27%	425 kcal 33%

Saturated fat in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 12.2g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	12.2g 61%	12.2g 41%	12.2g 61%	12.2g 68%	12.2g 76%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

All 10.3g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 2.6 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Boone cannot classify this item, because Frankie & Benny's chooses not to publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Boone only assigns a NOVA group where a full ingredient list is available.

Ingredients

Frankie & Benny's chooses not to publish an ingredient list

Ingredients: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Frankie & Benny's does not publish the ingredients in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs, and it is under no legal obligation to do so.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Some chains publish one anyway. Frankie & Benny's does not, and directs ingredient questions to its guest services team by email.

This means no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it. That absence is Frankie & Benny's’s decision, not an omission on our part.

Allergen information for this item is published by Frankie & Benny's and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains gluten (wheat), eggs and milk.

Allergen information: Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten (wheat)	Contains
Crustaceans	Not present
Eggs	Contains
Fish	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Milk	Contains
Molluscs	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Sulphites	Not present
Celery	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Frankie & Benny's states the allergen cannot be excluded. Frankie & Benny's prepares dishes in kitchens where allergens such as nuts and flour are used, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Allergens in table condiments are not included. Always tell your server about an allergy before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs?+

Boone calculates that Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 425 kcal, which is 21% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 33% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs?+

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 10.3g of sugar, all of which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 2.6 teaspoons. That is 34% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 54% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs?+

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 12.2g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 61% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 41% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs?+

Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs contains 3.3g of salt. Boone calculates that as 110% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 55% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs suitable for vegetarians or vegans?+

No. Frankie & Benny's does not list Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs as suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Is Frankie & Benny's Classic Meatballs ultra-processed?+

Frankie & Benny's does not publish ingredient lists for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.