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Nutritional Profile of Falafel - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Falafel

We got 43 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Falafel.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Falafel

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Falafel

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Falafel

29%
41.2%
8.2%
18.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Falafel

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Falafel

5.6%
16.8%
17%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Falafel

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Falafel

In food category: Legumes and Legume Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
29 g
8.2 g
47
838
Fiber, total dietary
4.8 g
1.4 g
83
200
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
4.5 g
1.3 g
59
1224
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
16.8 g
4.8 g
18
231
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
17 g
4.8 g
4
152
Fatty Acids, total saturated
5.6 g
1.6 g
20
767
Total Lipid (Fat)
41.2 g
11.7 g
19
198
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
88
1146
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
4 g
1.1 g
20
573
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.3 g
362.9 mg
13
619
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
16.5 g
4.7 g
19
216
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
144 mg
40.8 mg
19
839
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
158 mg
44.8 mg
25
316
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
15 g
4.3 g
8
152
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
2 g
569.8 mg
3
88
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
8.2 g
2.3 g
160
798
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
84 µg
23.8 µg
114
371
Folate, food
75 µg
21.3 µg
120
214
Folate, total
80 µg
22.7 µg
117
303
Folic Acid
5 µg
1.4 µg
10
260
Niacin
760 µg
215.5 µg
131
1792
Riboflavin
102 µg
28.9 µg
103
709
Thiamin
128 µg
36.3 µg
143
756
Vitamin B6
158 µg
44.8 µg
122
823
Vitamin C
7.6 mg
2.2 mg
21
547
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
4.9 mg
1.4 mg
19
236
beta-Carotene
136 µg
38.6 µg
36
1030
beta-Cryptoxanthin
11 µg
3.1 µg
7
174
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
111 µg
31.5 µg
44
923
Phylloquinone
79 µg
22.4 µg
1
349
Vitamin A, RAE
12 µg
3.4 µg
46
701
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
86 mg
24.4 mg
87
459
Copper, Cu
177 µg
50.2 µg
193
672
Iron, Fe
2.3 mg
640.7 µg
144
695
Magnesium, Mg
31 mg
8.8 mg
106
307
Phosphorus, P
112 mg
31.8 mg
160
552
Potassium, K
257 mg
72.9 mg
208
641
Selenium, Se
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
88
670
Sodium, Na
499 mg
141.5 mg
26
650
Zinc, Zn
1 mg
289.2 µg
122
811
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
37.5 mg
10.6 mg
79
781
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
18.7 g
5.3 g
295
2081
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
509 kcal
144.3 kcal
19
179
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of falafel with 43 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Falafel

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Patty17.0 g0.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of falafel

1 Similar Legumes or Legume Products

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Similar Legumes and Legume Products 1 - 1

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FalafelNo of
Nutrients
(Home-Prepared)
58
Figure 5. One similar legumes and legume products.

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