Calories in Falafel
Generic food Bohnen und Hülsenfrüchte
Falafel contains 514 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Patrone (17 g) provides about 87 kcal.
Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 22 % from carbohydrates and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen on FoodFactly, where the median is 164 kcal per 100 g across 23 foods.
100 g provides 60 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 52 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 21 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 514 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 41,2 g | 53 % |
| Saturated fat C | 5,4 g | 27 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 499 mg | 22 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 29 g | 11 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 4,8 g | 17 % |
| Total sugars C | 4,5 g | |
| Protein C | 8,3 g | 17 % |
| Vitamin A C | 12 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin C C | 7,3 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 7,7 mg | 52 % |
| Vitamin K C | 72,2 µg | 60 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,13 mg | 11 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,099 mg | 8 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,8 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 83 µg | 21 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 37,5 mg | 7 % |
| Calcium C | 86 mg | 7 % |
| Eisen C | 2,3 mg | 13 % |
| Magnesium C | 31 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor C | 112 mg | 9 % |
| Kalium C | 259 mg | 6 % |
| Zink C | 1 mg | 9 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,18 mg | 20 % |
| Selen C | 1,4 µg | 3 % |
% 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 6 %
- Carbohydrates 22 %
- Fat 71 %
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
- Protein8,3 gin the top quarter of Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber4,8 gabove the median for Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 4,2 g)
- Sugars4,5 gin the top quarter of Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 0,28 g)
- Fat41,2 gin the top quarter of Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 4,7 g)
- Saturated fat5,4 gin the top quarter of Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 0,72 g)
- Sodium499 mgin the top quarter of Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen (median 296 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water18,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 17 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 15,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 14,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,023 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 16,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 1,7 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,14 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,26 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 136 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 111 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 11 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 18,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 5 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 75 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 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, hausgemacht | 333 | 13,3 g | 31,8 g | 17,8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isosoße | 429 | 3,4 g | 14 g | 41 g |
| Erdnussbutter, glatt | 588 | 21,9 g | 24 g | 49,5 g |
| Erdnussbutter, glatt, ohne Salz | 598 | 22,2 g | 22,3 g | 51,4 g |
| Erdnussbutter, glatter Stil, mit Salz | 598 | 22,2 g | 22,3 g | 51,4 g |
| Erdnussbutter, cremig | 589 | 24 g | 22,7 g | 49,4 g |
| Erdnüsse, rohöl Raw | 551 | 23,2 g | 26,5 g | 43,3 g |
| Erdnussbutter, reduziertes Natrium | 590 | 24 g | 21,8 g | 49,9 g |
| Erdnussbutter, glatt, reduziertes Fett | 520 | 25,9 g | 35,7 g | 34 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 514 kcal. 1 Patrone (17 g): about 87 kcal.
How much protein is in Falafel?
Falafel contains 8,3 g of protein per 100 g (17 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,4 g in 1 Patrone (17 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Bohnen-, Erbsen-, Hülsenfrüchteschalen, that is among the highest quarter (median 5,9 g).
How many carbs are in Falafel?
Falafel has 29 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,8 g of fiber and 4,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Falafel?
Falafel contains 41,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,4 g is saturated (27 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Falafel contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (60 % DV), Vitamin E (52 % DV), Folat (B9) (21 % DV), Kupfer (20 % DV) and Eisen (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Falafel?
100 g contains 499 mg of sodium, 22 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707408. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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