Calories in Falafel
Generic food Haricots et légumineuses
Falafel contains 514 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 patty (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 haricots, pois, légumineuses on FoodFactly, where the median is 164 kcal per 100 g across 23 foods.
100 g provides 60 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine K, 52 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine E and 21 % of the Daily Value for Folate (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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 12 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamine C C | 7,3 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 7,7 mg | 52 % |
| Vitamine K C | 72,2 µg | 60 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,13 mg | 11 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,099 mg | 8 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,8 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 83 µg | 21 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 37,5 mg | 7 % |
| Calcium C | 86 mg | 7 % |
| Fer C | 2,3 mg | 13 % |
| Magnésium C | 31 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphore C | 112 mg | 9 % |
| Potassium C | 259 mg | 6 % |
| Zinc C | 1 mg | 9 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,18 mg | 20 % |
| Sélénium 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 haricots, pois, légumineuses (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber4,8 gabove the median for haricots, pois, légumineuses (median 4,2 g)
- Sugars4,5 gin the top quarter of haricots, pois, légumineuses (median 0,28 g)
- Fat41,2 gin the top quarter of haricots, pois, légumineuses (median 4,7 g)
- Saturated fat5,4 gin the top quarter of haricots, pois, légumineuses (median 0,72 g)
- Sodium499 mgin the top quarter of haricots, pois, légumineuses (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 17 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 14,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,023 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 136 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 111 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 11 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 18,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 5 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 75 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée 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, préparé à la maison | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce miso | 429 | 3,4 g | 14 g | 41 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, lisse | 588 | 21,9 g | 24 g | 49,5 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, lisse, sans sel | 598 | 22,2 g | 22,3 g | 51,4 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, style lisse, avec sel | 598 | 22,2 g | 22,3 g | 51,4 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, crémeux | 589 | 24 g | 22,7 g | 49,4 g |
| Oignons, brut Raw | 551 | 23,2 g | 26,5 g | 43,3 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, sodium réduit | 590 | 24 g | 21,8 g | 49,9 g |
| Beurre d'arachide, lisse, matières grasses réduites | 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 patty (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 patty (17 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other haricots, pois, légumineuses, 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 Vitamine K (60 % DV), Vitamine E (52 % DV), Folate (B9) (21 % DV), cuivre (20 % DV) and fer (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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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