⏱ 35 min totalFalafel
Per 1 serving · 79 g · 11 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein4g13% of calories
- Carbs12g40% of calories
- Fat6.6g48% of calories
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Falafel (79 g) has 121 calories, with 4 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 6.6 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (48% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (24% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV) and iron (22% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 49% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin K24%
- Vitamin B623%
- Iron22%
- Manganese24%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber11%
- Folate (B9)10%
- Calcium10%
- Phosphorus13%
- Copper17%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Sodium49%
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
⅛ medium Onion
¾ clove Garlic
³⁄₁₆ cup Chickpeas
⅝ sprigs Cilantro- 🥄⅛ tbsp Salt
⅛ tsp Chili powder
¼ tsp, ground Cumin seed
1 ¼ sprig Parsley
¼ tsp Baking powder
¹⁄₁₆ cup Chickpea flour
⅜ tbsp Olive oil
Directions
- 1
Blend the onions and garlic to get a fine white mixture. Set aside.
- 2
Put the chickpeas, coriander, salt, chili powder, and cumin in a food processor again and pulse a few times, but do not make this mixture of paste.
- 3
Mix the onion and garlic mixture with the baking powder and flour gradually in order to control the quantity. You need to form a ball, but not sticky.
- 4
Merge the two mixtures and let cool in refrigerator.
- 5
Form balls of the mixture, heat a pan with a little oil and fry briefly on both sides. Enjoy.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (79 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 16 μg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 29 μg | 24% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) | 42 μg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17 mg | 3% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 104 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 177 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 93 mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 2 μg | 3% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 7 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.2 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 178 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 0.2 μg | — |
| Fructose | 0.2 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.3 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.1 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.2 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0.1 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.2 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0.1 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0 μg | — |
Burning 121 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 23minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 14minCycling (moderate)
- 10minRunning (6 mph)
- 17minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Falafel?
One serving of Falafel (1 serving) has 121 calories, which works out to 153 calories per 100 g. That is about 6% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Falafel high in protein?
Not especially. It has 4 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 13% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Falafel keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 9 g of net carbs and 40% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Falafel?
1136 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).
How much sugar is in Falafel?
1.3 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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