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Lemony meatball soup with protein and potassium
In season: Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 cup (medium) of Sour meatball broth with potato (250 g) has 170 calories. That works out to 68 calories per 100 g. It contains 14.3 g of carbs, 13 g of protein, 6.8 g of fat and 2 g of fiber. Its 1.2 µg of B12 covers 50% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 45 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 cup (medium) · 250 g
170
KCAL / 250G
Carbs
14.3g
· 5% DV
Protein
13g
· 26% DV
Fat
6.8g
· 9% DV
Fiber
2g
· 7% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 34% · Protein 31% · Fat 35%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | |
| Total fat | 6.8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.38 g | 12% |
| Trans fat | 0.13 g | |
| Sodium | 613 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrate | 14.3 g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 13 g | 26% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (medium) | 250 g | 170 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 68 kcal |
| 1 cup (small) | 180 g | 122 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 300 g | 204 kcal |
| 1.5 cup (large) | 375 g | 255 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 450 g | 306 kcal |
| 2 cup (extra large) | 500 g | 340 kcal |
| 1 serving (extra large) | 600 g | 408 kcal |
Calculated from 68 calories per 100 g.
Sour meatball broth with potato is a Turkish home-style soup or stew made with small seasoned meatballs, potato and a tangy broth, often finished with lemon and an egg-based tempering. Recipes vary, especially in the grains used in the meatballs.
To make sour meatball broth with potato, shape seasoned ground meat with rice or bulgur into small balls, coat them lightly in flour, then simmer with potato in broth until cooked. Stir in a lemon-based tempering gradually near the end.
Mix and knead the meatball mixture thoroughly, shape the balls firmly, and let them rest before cooking. Lightly coating them in flour helps them hold together, while a gentle simmer prevents the bubbling broth from breaking them up.
Often, yes: rice is mixed into the meatballs in many versions of sour meatball broth with potato. Some recipes use bulgur instead, or leave grains out, so the texture and cooking time can differ from one household recipe to another.
Temper the egg-and-lemon mixture by whisking hot broth into it a little at a time before adding it to the pot. Pour it in slowly while stirring, then keep the soup at a gentle simmer rather than letting it boil hard.
Serve sour meatball broth with potato with crusty bread, a simple green salad or a small portion of rice pilaf. Since the soup already contains meatballs and potato, light sides work especially well and keep the meal from feeling too heavy.
Sour meatball broth with potato is associated with Turkish home cooking, but it does not have one universally agreed regional origin. Sour meatball dishes are made in different parts of Turkey, with local variations in seasoning, souring agents and the meatball mixture.
Yes, you can make sour meatball broth with potato ahead and refrigerate it once it has cooled. For the freshest texture, add the lemon-and-egg tempering when reheating, since a finished tempered broth may thicken or separate as it sits.
Yes, but the potato may become soft and grainy after thawing, and an egg-based tempering can separate. For better texture, freeze the broth and meatballs before adding the potato and tempering, then finish the soup after thawing.
Yes, sour meatball broth with potato can be made without egg. Add lemon juice directly to the broth for tang, tasting gradually as you go; the result will be less creamy than a version finished with egg-based tempering.
Vitamins
B12
1.2µg · 50% DV
B6
0.4mg · 24% DV
B3
3.63mg · 23% DV
B2
0.22mg · 17% DV
Minerals
Selenium
16µg · 29% DV
Sodium
613mg · 27% DV
Zinc
2.63mg · 24% DV
Phosphorus
163mg · 23% DV
Potassium ⭐
450mg · 13% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Sour meatball broth with potato is a home-style soup of small meatballs and potato simmered in a savoury, tangy broth, often brightened with lemon. Recipes vary: the meatballs may include rice or fine bulgur, and some cooks lightly thicken the broth with an egg-and-lemon mixture.
Serve it hot as a light meal or a first course, with bread for soaking up the broth. The potatoes make it more substantial, while the meatballs contribute protein; each 100 g provides 5.2 g of protein. For a lighter bowl, keep added oil modest and pair it with a crisp salad.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.38g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.95g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.7g
Omega 6:3 ratio 6.9:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (6.9:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.