Calories and nutrition facts
Falafel, fried
100 g of falafel, fried has 193 calories, 8.9 g protein, 17 g carbs and 8 g fat. 1 falafel ball (20 g) has 39 calories.
- Carbs 44 %
- Protein 19 %
- Fat 38 %

The Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 falafel ball (20 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 193 kcal 808 kJ | 39 kcal 163 kJ |
| Fat | 8 g | 1.6 g |
| of which saturated | 1.1 g | 0.22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | 3.4 g |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g | 0.34 g |
| Fibre | 7.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 0.25 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 22 µg | 2.8 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.15 mg | 14 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.06 mg | 4.3 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.2 mg | 14 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18 mg | 13 % |
| Folate | 41 µg | 21 % |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg | 9.4 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 7.5 % |
| Vitamin K | 69 µg | 92 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 108 mg | 14 % |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 18 % |
| Magnesium | 52 mg | 14 % |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 13 % |
| Potassium | 276 mg | 14 % |
| Phosphorus | 207 mg | 30 % |
| Iodine | 2 µg | 1.3 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 falafel ball (20 g)?
1 falafel ball (20 g) has 39 calories, with 1.8 g protein, 3.4 g carbs and 1.6 g fat.
How much protein is in falafel, fried?
Falafel, fried has 8.9 g protein per 100 g. That is 18% of its calories.
How many carbs are in falafel, fried?
Falafel, fried has 17 g carbs per 100 g, including 1.7 g sugars and 7.5 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code Y9A1050. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.