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Meatballs Roundup

We analyzed 133 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Meatballs shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 133 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Meatballs you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

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Detailed Reviews

Calories
270
Protein
12g
Armour

Original meatballs

Ingredients: Meat ingredients (pork, beef), mechanically separated chicken, water, textured soy flour, bread crumbs (wheat flour, bleached wheat flour, leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate], dextrose), soy protein concentrate, contains 2% or less of salt, dehydrated onion, spices, sodium phosphate, sugar, flavorings, citric acid, caramel color.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
294
Protein
15g
Armour

Beef Meatballs

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], DEXTROSE), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
356
Protein
17g
Armour

Original Meatballs

Ingredients: MEAT INGREDIENTS (PORK, BEEF), MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], DEXTROSE), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
469
Protein
26g
Earth's Best

Mini Beef Meatballs For Kids

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, EGG WHITES, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST), DEHYDRATED ONION, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
165
Protein
16g
Cooked Perfect

Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients: turkey, water, onions, mechanically separated turkey, textured soy flour, bread crumbs (wheat flour, salt), less than 2% of: spices, dehydrated onions, garlic powder, sugar, salt, natural flavors, maltodextrin, soy protein concen - trate, sodium phosphate contains: soy, wheat home market foods 140 morgan drive, norwood, ma 02062-5013, usa cooked perfectยฎ is a registered trademark of home market foods, inc. www.cookedperfect.com made in usa fo

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
294
Protein
14g
Member's Mark

Italian style beef meatballs

Ingredients: beef, water, 1extured soy flour, onions. defatted soy flour, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, maltodextrin, soy protein concentrate, corn syrup solids, dehydrated onions, pecorino romano cheese made hum sheep's milk (pasteurized part-skim sheep's milk, salt, enzymes), spices, sugar, sodiun polyphosphate, color added, dehydratรฉd garlic, black pepper, white pepper, canolฤƒ oil, natural flavors, parsley flakes, dried red bell peppers, grill flavor (from sunflower oil), yeast extract, turmeric oleoresin color. contains milk, soy.

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
212
Protein
16g
Aldi

Classic Meatless meatballs

Ingredients: water, textured soy protein (soy protein concentrate, caramel color), canola oil, soy flour, seasoning (breadcrumb [bleached wheat flour, soybean oil, extractives of turmeric and paprika], sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley), wheat gluten, sea salt, methylcellulose, caramel coloring,

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
260
Protein
13g
Great Value

Italian Style Meatballs

Ingredients: BEEF, PORK WATER TEXTURED SOY FLOUR BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT YEAST) DEXTROSE, SEASONING (PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MiLK: CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], DEXTROS SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PARSLEN ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
212
Protein
19g
Aldi

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs

Ingredients: water, textured soy protein (soy protein concentrate, caramel color), canola oil, soy flour, seasoning (wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, breadcrumbs (wheat flour, salt, salt, natural flavor (torula yeast, autolyzed yeast extract natural flavor, salt, methylcellulose, cane sugar, dehydrated onion, spices, mustard powder, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated celery, parsley), wheat gluten, sea salt, garlic powder, methylcellulose, caramel coloring, basil, oregano, contains: wheat, soy ,

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
177
Sugar
9g
Unknown

Persian Plant Based Meatballs

Ingredients: Chickpeas, spinach, organic dates (dates, oat flour), flaxseed meal, olive oil, garlic, parsley, tamarind powder, spice, salt, cayenne pepper

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
101
Protein
16g
Unknown

Organic organic chicken meatballs

Ingredients: Organic chicken, water, organic gluten free bread crumbs (water, organic white rice flour, organic brown rice flour, organic sugar, yeast, sea salt, organic cider vinegar), sea salt, organic plum juice concentrate, organic basil, organic parsley, organic black pepper, organic oregano

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
329
Protein
16g
Ahold

Italian-Style Meatballs

Ingredients: Beef and pork, water, soy flour, rice flour, seasoning (spices [including basil and oregano], spice extractives on a dextrose carrier, dehydrated garlic, onion powder), salt, natural flavor.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
310
Protein
13g
Armour

Italian Style Meatballs

Ingredients: MEAT INGREDIENTS (PORK, BEEF), MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FLAVORINGS, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
341
Protein
17g
Specially Selected,Aldi

Specially Selected Beef Meatballs With Prime Rib Seasoning

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SOY FLOUR, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, NATURAL BEEF FAT, BEEF STOCK, GUM ARABIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE, BLACK PEPPER, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY FLOUR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
318
Protein
19g
Bremer

Original Meatballs

Ingredients: BEEF AND PORK, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR), SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
312
Sugar
30g
Lean Cuisine

Spaghetti With Meatballs

Ingredients: COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, COOKED BEEF AND PORK, TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATO JUICE, 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, ROLLED OATS, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, DRIED ONIONS, SPICES, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, BEEF FLAVOR (SALT, SEASONING (INCLUDING HYDROLYZED BEEF PROTEIN), TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, ARABIC GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, BEEF FAT, BARLEY EXTRACTIVE, BEEF EXTRACT, CALCIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL], LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM SALT, SESAME OIL, SUCCINIC ACID, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), DRIED EGG WHITES, GARLIC POWDER, BEEF STOCK, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SALT, CONTAINS: EGG, WHEAT, MILK, SESAME, SOY

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Corn Syrup
  • โ— High Sugar Content
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Calories
176
Protein
16g
Aidells

Teriyaki & Pineapple Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients: chicken, dried pineapple (pineapple, cane sugar), cane sugar, vinegar, contains 2% or less of the following: tamari soy sauce powder (tamari soy sauce (soybeans, wheat, salt) maltodextrin, salt), sea salt, garlic, dehydrated miso (soybeans, salt), ginger, spice, browned in vegetable oil.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
224
Protein
17g
Great Value

Italian Style Meatballs

Ingredients: Beef, pork, water, textured soy protein (soy flour, caramel color), onions, soy protein concentrate, contains 2% or less of each of the following: bread crumbs (wheat flour, salt, yeast), garlic powder, granulated garlic, onion powder, parsley flakes, romano cheese (made from sheep's milk, salt, enzyme), salt, white pepper.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
89
Sugar
3g
Campbell's

Spaghettios meatballs

Ingredients: Water, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef (Pork, Chicken, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Beef, Bread Crumbs [Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dextrose, Salt, Yeast, Soybean Oil], Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Dehydrated Onions, Dehydrated Garlic, Flavoring) , Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Calcium Chloride], Water, Disodium Phosphate, Enzymes), Carrot Juice Concentrate, Vegetable Oil, Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Enzyme Modified Butter, Reconstituted Skim Milk, Flavoring, Onion Extract.

The Good

  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
282
Protein
15g
Cooked Perfect

Homestyle Meatballs

Ingredients: BEEF, PORK, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SEASONING (DEXTROSE, SEA SALT, SPICES, DRIED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, FLAVOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), RICE FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
133
Sugar
2g
Smart Ones

Three Cheese Ziti with Meatballs

Ingredients: COOKED ENRICHED PASTA PRODUCT (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA PRODUCT [SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CARRAGEENAN), SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], DICED TOMAT

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
304
Protein
16g
Simek's

Kids Mini Beef Meatballs

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY. CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT, MILK.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
271
Protein
15g
Simekโ€™s

Angus Beef Meatballs

Ingredients: Angus Beef, Water, Textured Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate. Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Wheat Flour, Dehydrated Onion, Flavorings, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Extractives Of Paprika, Nonfat Dry Milk.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
141
Protein
14g
Sabatinos's

Albondigas Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients: chicken, cooked long grain white rice (water, long grai white rice), tomato paste, water, contains 2% or less of: roasted garlic, green onions, cilantro, mint, dehydrated garlic, dehydrate onion, chili pepper blend (chili pepper, spices, salt, dehydrated garlic), vinegar, salt, sugar, cultured dextrose, black pepper, oregano, lightly browned in vegetable oil,

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
175
Protein
11g
IKEA

Huvudroll Chicken Meatballs Frozen

Ingredients: chicken, onion, water, potato starch, salt, onion powder, black pepper, ground ginger, allspice, canola oil

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
172
Protein
18g
Amylu

Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients: Chicken, Sea Salt, Cracked Black Pepper, Garlic, Spices, Onion Powder, Parsley, Extract of Rosemary, Vinegar

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
274
Protein
16g
MARKETSIDE

ITALIAN STYLE THREE CHEESE MEATBALLS

Ingredients: PORK, WATER, PARMESAN, ROMANO & ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURES, CELLULOSE POWDER), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF:, POTASSIUM LACTATE, VEGETABLE FIBER, STARCH, SALT, VINEGAR, FLAVORINGS, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, MALTODEXTRIN, BHA, CITRIC ACID, PROPYL GALLATE

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
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Calories
265
Protein
11g
Lavie Gourmand

Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients: Beef, Wheat Gluten, Reconstituted Skim Milk, Onions, Whole Wheat Flour, Yeast, Molasses, Sea Salt, Salt, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Spices, Parsley, Vegetable Stock, Water, Cooked Vegetables (Carrots, Onions, Celery), Sugar, Corn Oil, Potato Flour, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Modified Potato Starch, Carrot Powder, Heavy Cream, Butter, Soy Sauce, Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Dijon Mustard, White Wine, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Turmeric, Apple Juice Concentrate, Cranberries, Modified Tapioca Starch, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Raspberries.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
345
Protein
19g
H-E-B

Beef & Pork Meatballs Italian Style

Ingredients: beef, pork, bee broth, textured soy flour, bread crumbs (whe flour, salt, and yeast), soy protein concen ate, contains 2% or less of parmesan cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), romano cheese from cow's milk (cultured, pasteurized, part skim milk, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), salt, natural flavors, dehydrated parsley.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
230
Protein
11g
Campbell's

Spaghettios meatballs

Ingredients: water, tomato paste, meatballs made with chicken, beef and pork, cooked enriched macaroni product, wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, dextrose, salt, soy protein concentrate, flavoring, caramel color, onion powder, dehydrated garlic, spice, yeast extract, citric acid, ferric orthophosphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, tomato puree, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of: modified food starch, cheddar cheese, cultured milk, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, enzyme modified cheddar cheese, milk, salt, enzymes, citric acid, yeast extract, thiamine hydrochloride, soy protein isolate, sodium phosphate

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Meatballs category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 133 products in the Meatballs category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Meatballs?+
We rank Meatballs based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Meatballs here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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