Calories in Falafel, preparación para el hogar

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Falafel, preparación para el hogar contains 333 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 patty, approx 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 legumbres y productos de legumbre on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for manganese, 29% of the Daily Value for copper and 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

333kcal per 100 g
13,3 gprotein
31,8 gcarbohydrates
17,8 gfat
57kcal in 1 patty, approx 2-1/4" dia (17 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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%
Vitamina A ? 1 µg0,1%
Vitamina C ? 1,6 mg2%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,15 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,17 mg13%
Niacin (B3) ? 1 mg7%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? 0,29 mg6%
Vitamina B6 ? 0,13 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 104 µg26%
Vitamina B12 ? 0 µg0%
Calcio ? 54 mg4%
Iron ? 3,4 mg19%
Magnesio ? 82 mg20%
Fósforo ? 192 mg15%
Potasio ? 585 mg12%
Zinc ? 1,5 mg14%
Copper ? 0,26 mg29%
Manganese ? 0,69 mg30%
Selenio C 1 µg2%

% 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%333kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Manganese30%Copper29%Folate (B9)26%Magnesio20%Iron19%Fósforo15%Zinc14%Riboflavin (B2)13%Potasio12%Thiamin (B1)12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13,3 gabove the median for legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 8,9 g)
  • Fat17,8 gin the top quarter of legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 1,4 g)
  • Saturated fat2,4 gin the top quarter of legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 0,21 g)
  • Sodium294 mgin the top quarter of legumbres y productos de legumbre (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)
Grasa monoinsaturada ?10,2 g
Grasa poliinsaturada ?4,2 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0,13 g
Threonine ?0,49 g
Isoleucine ?0,57 g
Leucine ?0,94 g
Lysine ?0,86 g
Metionina ?0,19 g
Cistino ?0,18 g
Phenylalanine ?0,71 g
Tyrosine ?0,34 g
Valine ?0,56 g
Arginine ?1,3 g
Histidina ?0,36 g
Alanine ?0,57 g
Ácido aspartico ?1,5 g
Ácido glutamico ?2,3 g
Glycine ?0,57 g
Proline ?0,55 g
Serine ?0,67 g
Individual fatty acids (8)
Ácido linoléico (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 Z0 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Agua ?34,6 g
Ash ?2,4 g
Energy ?1.393 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?13 IU
Ácido fólico C15 µg
Folato, comida ?78 µg

Other forms of Falafel

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pastel de patata, sin carne 242 5,4 g 28 g 12,2 g
Hummus, comercial 229 7,4 g 14,9 g 17,1 g
Salchicha, carne sin carne 255 20,3 g 8,1 g 18,2 g
Frijoles, comida rápida / restaurante, NS as to type 206 8,8 g 22,6 g 9,3 g
Frankfurter, carne sin carne 233 19,6 g 7,7 g 13,7 g
Frijoles y arroz, comida rápida / restaurante 185 6,3 g 24,4 g 7 g
Steak suizo, con salsa, carne sin carne 180 12,7 g 14,1 g 8,1 g
Vegetarian 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, approx 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, approx 2-1/4" dia (17 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumbres y productos de legumbre, 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 manganese (30% DV), copper (29% DV), Folate (B9) (26% DV), magnesio (20% DV) and iron (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 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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