Falafel, home prepared

USDA name: Falafel, home-prepared

57 calories in 1 patty (approx 2-1/4" dia) (17 g). Per 100 g, protein: 13.3 g, carbohydrates: 31.8 g, fat: 17.8 g.

Among the other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g: more total fat than 86%, and more carbohydrates than 83%.

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Serving
1
= 17 g
57KCAL
Where the calories come from

Falafel, home prepared, 1 patty (approx 2-1/4" dia)

57 calories

  • Protein2.3 g16% of calories
  • Carbs5.4 g37% of calories
  • Fat3 g47% of calories

How values are estimated

  • Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

The source table below keeps USDA's reported values. — means not reported.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 patty (approx 2-1/4" dia) (17 g)
Amount per serving
Calories57
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3 g4%
Saturated Fat 0.41 g2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 50 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 5.4 g2%
Protein 2.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 9.2 mg1%
Iron 0.58 mg3%
Potassium 99.5 mg2%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Folate4% 17.7 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.028 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.025 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.021 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.18 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.05 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese5% 0.12 mg
  • Copper5% 0.044 mg
  • Magnesium3% 13.9 mg
  • Iron3% 0.58 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 32.6 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.26 mg
  • Sodium2% 50 mg
  • Potassium2% 99.5 mg
  • Calcium1% 9.2 mg

Little or none: Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.4 g
  • Aspartic acid0.26 g
  • Arginine0.22 g
  • Leucine•0.16 g
  • Lysine•0.15 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.12 g
  • Serine0.11 g
  • Alanine0.097 g
  • Glycine0.096 g
  • Isoleucine•0.096 g
  • Valine•0.096 g
  • Proline0.093 g
  • Threonine•0.084 g
  • Histidine•0.062 g
  • Tyrosine0.058 g
  • Methionine•0.032 g
  • Cystine0.031 g
  • Tryptophan•0.023 g

How it compares

Against other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Total fat

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 310 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 269 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 74%

    Same value as 2 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in falafel, home prepared?
1 patty (approx 2-1/4" dia) (17 g): 57 calories; protein: 2.3 g, carbohydrates: 5.4 g, fat: 3 g.
How much protein is in falafel, home prepared?
13.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 16%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in falafel, home prepared?
estimated 31.8 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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All 64 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water34.6 g
Energy333 kcal
Energy1,393 kj
Protein13.3 g
Total lipid (fat)17.8 g
Ash2.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference31.8 g
Calcium, Ca54 mg
Iron, Fe3.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg82 mg
Phosphorus, P192 mg
Potassium, K585 mg
Sodium, Na294 mg
Zinc, Zn1.5 mg
Copper, Cu0.26 mg
Manganese, Mn0.69 mg
Selenium, Se1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.6 mg
Thiamin0.15 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin1 mg
Pantothenic acid0.29 mg
Vitamin B-60.13 mg
Folate, total93 µg
Folic acid15 µg
Folate, food78 µg
Folate, DFE104 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU13 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.4 g
SFA 14:00.011 g
SFA 16:01.8 g
SFA 18:00.53 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated10.2 g
MUFA 16:10.095 g
MUFA 18:19.7 g
MUFA 20:10.042 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.2 g
PUFA 18:20.49 g
PUFA 18:30.11 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.13 g
Threonine0.49 g
Isoleucine0.57 g
Leucine0.94 g
Lysine0.86 g
Methionine0.19 g
Cystine0.18 g
Phenylalanine0.71 g
Tyrosine0.34 g
Valine0.56 g
Arginine1.3 g
Histidine0.36 g
Alanine0.57 g
Aspartic acid1.5 g
Glutamic acid2.3 g
Glycine0.57 g
Proline0.55 g
Serine0.67 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172455, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.