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Greek Meatball Pitas - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Greek Meatball Pitas Recipe

Greek Meatball Pitas has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 25g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 16 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

It belongs to Greek cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 51, for Greek Meatball Pitas, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein22%
 Calories from Fat43%
 Calories from Carbs34%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • High in Vitamin C

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1750 IU35%
Vitamin C18 mg30%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100 mg10%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium570 mg16.3%
Sodium660 mg27.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate25 g8.3%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars7 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein16 g32%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat14 g21.5%
Saturated Fat6 g30%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 Calories from Fat 130

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14 g 21.5%

Saturated Fat 6 g 30%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 40 mg 13.3%

Sodium 660 mg 27.5%

Total Carbohydrates 25 g 8.3%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16%

Sugars 7 g

Protein 16 g 32%

Vitamin A 35% Vitamin C 30%

Calcium 10% Iron 10%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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