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Falafel With a Twist 1 - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Falafel With a Twist 1 Recipe

Falafel With a Twist 1 has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Folate.

The food contains 64.2g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 13.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's very high MUFA and average PUFA. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 5 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Mediterranean cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 75, for Falafel With a Twist 1, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein5%
 Calories from Fat72%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • No Cholesterol
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.59 IU0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Retinol0 mcg
Vitamin C7.1 mg11.8%Top 30%High
Vitamin D0 IU
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.88 mg4.4%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.29 mg14.7%Top 30%High
Folate52.4 mcg13.1%Top 30%High
Folic Acid13.5 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.29 mg2.9%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%Mid 40%Average
Iron1.5 mg8.2%Top 30%High
Magnesium23.2 mg5.8%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus67.1 mg6.7%Mid 40%Average
Potassium152.6 mg4.4%Mid 40%Average
Sodium357.8 mg14.9%Top 30%High
Zinc0.59 mg3.9%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.29 mg14.7%Top 30%High
Selenium5.6 mcg8%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate18.9 g6.3%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber2.7 g10.7%Top 30%High
Sugars0.9 g
Glucose0.3 mg
Fructose0.3 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein4.1 g8.1%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0.3 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.3 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0.3 mg
Arginine0.3 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.3 mg
Glutamic Acid0.9 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.3 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat26.8 g41.2%Top 10%Very High
Saturated Fat3.7 g18.5%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat18.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.2 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.5 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1114 Calories from Fat 820

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 91.1 g 140.2%

Saturated Fat 12.6 g 63%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1216.4 mg 50.7%

Total Carbohydrates 64.2 g 21.4%

Dietary Fiber 9.1 g36.4%

Sugars 2.9 g

Protein 13.8 g 27.6%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 40%

Calcium 13.6% Iron 27.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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