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Falafel calories and nutrition
One home-prepared falafel patty (17 g) has 57 calories, with 2.3 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbs and 3.0 g of fat. That is 333 calories per 100 g.
Home-prepared. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Falafel, home-prepared”. USDA’s household portion is a 17 g patty. Restaurant sizes and recipes vary. Pita, sauces and other accompaniments are not included.
Serving size
1 patty (about 2¼ in across) · 17 g
57 calories
- Protein
- 2.3 g16% of calories · 5% DV
- Carbs
- 5.4 g37% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 3.0 g47% of calories · 4% DV
- Fiber
- Not reported
- Sugars
- Not reported
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 50 mg
Calories in falafel by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 patty (about 2¼ in across)17 g | 57 | 2.3 g | 5.4 g | 3.0 g |
| 3 patties51 g | 170 | 6.8 g | 16 g | 9.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 333 | 13 g | 32 g | 18 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Falafel nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 333 calories: 16% from protein, 37% from carbs and 47% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 patty (about 2¼ in across) · 17 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 333 | 57 | – |
| Total fat | 18 g | 3.0 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 0.4 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 294 mg | 50 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 32 g | 5.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Total sugars | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Protein | 13 g | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54 mg | 9.2 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 585 mg | 99 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 0.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 0.3 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 patty (about 2¼ in across)), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one home-prepared falafel patty (57 calories) takes about 18 minutes of walking, roughly 2,000 steps.
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Falafel questions
How many kcal are in falafel?
One home-prepared falafel patty (17 g) has 57 calories: 3.0 g fat, 5.4 g carbs and 2.3 g protein.
How many calories are in three falafel patties?
Three home-prepared falafel patties (51 g) has 170 calories: 9.1 g fat, 16 g carbs and 6.8 g protein.
How much protein is in one home-prepared falafel patty?
One home-prepared falafel patty (17 g) has 2.3 g of protein, 5% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 13 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Falafel, home-prepared (FDC ID 172455, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated