A typical serving of falafel (1 patty, 17 g) has about 57 calories. Per 100 g: 333 kcal, 13.3 g protein, 31.8 g carbs, 17.8 g fat. Portions scale in a straight line, so half the weight means half the calories. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 patty | 17 g | 57 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 333 kcal |
Chickpeas plus a deep fryer: each small patty is about 57 calories. On the energy-density scale, 333 kcal per 100 g puts falafel at the high end.
A typical serving (1 patty, 17 g) has about 57 calories, and 100 g has 333 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 13.3 g of protein in 100 g of falafel, which works out to about 2.3 g per serving (1 patty). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 31.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of falafel, or about 5 g in 1 patty (17 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 172455 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172455 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
