Calories in Falafel, home- tilberedt
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Falafel, home- tilberedt contains 333 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 patty, ca. 2-1 / 4 "dia (17 g) provides about 57 kcal.
Roughly 47 % of its calories come from fat, with 37 % from carbohydrates and 16 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bælgfrugter og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 30 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 29 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 26 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 333 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 17,8 g | 23 % |
| Saturated fat ? | 2,4 g | 12 % |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium ? | 294 mg | 13 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 31,8 g | 12 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 13,3 g | 27 % |
| Vitamin A ? | 1 µg | 0,1 % |
| Vitamin C ? | 1,6 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,15 mg | 12 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,17 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1 mg | 7 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) ? | 0,29 mg | 6 % |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0,13 mg | 7 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 104 µg | 26 % |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium ? | 54 mg | 4 % |
| Jern ? | 3,4 mg | 19 % |
| Magnesium ? | 82 mg | 20 % |
| Phosphor ? | 192 mg | 15 % |
| Kalium ? | 585 mg | 12 % |
| Zink ? | 1,5 mg | 14 % |
| Kobber ? | 0,26 mg | 29 % |
| Mangan ? | 0,69 mg | 30 % |
| Selen C | 1 µg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 16 %
- Carbohydrates 37 %
- Fat 47 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,3 gabove the median for bælgfrugter og ægprodukter (median 8,9 g)
- Fat17,8 gin the top quarter of bælgfrugter og ægprodukter (median 1,4 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gin the top quarter of bælgfrugter og ægprodukter (median 0,21 g)
- Sodium294 mgin the top quarter of bælgfrugter og ægprodukter (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water34,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt ? | 10,2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt ? | 4,2 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan Formand ? | 0,13 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin ? | 0,49 g |
| Isoleucin ? | 0,57 g |
| Leucin ? | 0,94 g |
| Lysin ? | 0,86 g |
| Methionin ? | 0,19 g |
| Cystin ? | 0,18 g |
| Phenylalanin ? | 0,71 g |
| Tyrosin ? | 0,34 g |
| Valine ? | 0,56 g |
| Arginin ? | 1,3 g |
| Histidin ? | 0,36 g |
| Alanin ? | 0,57 g |
| Asparaginsyre ? | 1,5 g |
| Glutaminsyre ? | 2,3 g |
| Glycin ? | 0,57 g |
| Proline ? | 0,55 g |
| Serine ? | 0,67 g |
Individual fatty acids (8)
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ? | 0,5 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14: 0 ? | 0,011 g |
| SFA 16: 0 ? | 1,8 g |
| SFA 18: 0 ? | 0,53 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 ? | 9,7 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 ? | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 ? | 0,095 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 ? | 0,042 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Vand ? | 34,6 g |
|---|---|
| Aske ? | 2,4 g |
| Energi ? | 1.393 kJ |
| A-vitamin, IE ? | 13 IU |
| Folinsyre C | 15 µg |
| Folat, mad ? | 78 µg |
Other forms of Falafel
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falafel | 514 | 8,3 g | 29 g | 41,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottetærte, intet kød | 242 | 5,4 g | 28 g | 12,2 g |
| Hummus, handelsmæssig | 229 | 7,4 g | 14,9 g | 17,1 g |
| Pølser, kødløs | 255 | 20,3 g | 8,1 g | 18,2 g |
| Bønner, fra fastfood / restaurant, NS med hensyn til type | 206 | 8,8 g | 22,6 g | 9,3 g |
| Frankfurter Formand, kødløs | 233 | 19,6 g | 7,7 g | 13,7 g |
| Bønner og ris, fra fastfood / restaurant | 185 | 6,3 g | 24,4 g | 7 g |
| Schweizisk bøf, med sovs, kødløs | 180 | 12,7 g | 14,1 g | 8,1 g |
| Vegetarisk stroganoff | 167 | 7,7 g | 11,8 g | 10 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in falafel?
100 g of falafel has 333 kcal. 1 patty, ca. 2-1 / 4 "dia (17 g): about 57 kcal.
Is falafel high in protein?
Falafel contains 13,3 g of protein per 100 g (27 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,3 g in 1 patty, ca. 2-1 / 4 "dia (17 g). About 16 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bælgfrugter og ægprodukter, that is above the median (median 8,9 g).
How many carbs are in falafel?
Falafel has 31,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in falafel?
Falafel contains 17,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does falafel contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (30 % DV), kobber (29 % DV), Folat (B9) (26 % DV), magnesium (20 % DV) and jern (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in falafel?
100 g contains 294 mg of sodium, 13 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172455. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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