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Falafel nutrition facts
A typical portion of falafel (1 patty; 17 g, falafel) has 90 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 333 calories (home-prepared) to 514 (falafel).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Falafel, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.3g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 514
- more than 94% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 499mg
- more than 83% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 17 g in USDA's record for Falafel (FDC 2707408).
Where the calories come from: 22% carbohydrate, 71% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K12 µg in 1 patty (17 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707408), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of falafel USDA describes
Falafel has the most calories per 100 g (514); the fewest: Home-prepared (333)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falafel | 514 | 8.3 g | 41.2 g | 499 mg |
| Falafel, home-prepared | 333 | 13.3 g | 17.8 g | 294 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 patty (17 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.41 g | 8.28 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.00 g | 41.2 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.92 g | 29.0 g | 2% |
| Energy | 87.4 kcal | 514 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 3.18 g | 18.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.77 g | 4.52 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.82 g | 4.80 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.92 g | 5.43 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.89 g | 17.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.71 g | 15.9 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.6 mg | 86.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.39 mg | 2.31 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.27 mg | 31.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 19.0 mg | 112 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 44.0 mg | 259 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 84.8 mg | 499 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.17 mg | 1.02 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | 0.18 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.24 µg | 1.40 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.04 µg | 12.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 23.1 µg | 136 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.32 mg | 7.74 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.87 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 18.9 µg | 111 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.24 mg | 7.30 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.023 mg | 0.13 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 mg | 0.099 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.14 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.027 mg | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 13.4 µg | 79.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.38 mg | 37.5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.3 µg | 72.2 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0.85 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 12.8 µg | 75.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.1 µg | 83.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0039 g | 0.023 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.67 g | 3.93 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.20 g | 1.15 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.82 g | 16.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.41 g | 14.2 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.30 g | 1.74 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.024 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.045 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707408: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in falafel?
90 in 1 patty (17 g) of falafel; 333 to 514 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in falafel?
1g in 1 patty; 8.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in falafel?
85mg in 1 patty; 499 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov