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Easiest Falafel - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Easiest Falafel Recipe

Easiest Falafel has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6 and Folate.

The food contains 31.8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 7.6 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.68 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. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

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 74, for Easiest Falafel, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein10%
 Calories from Fat50%
 Calories from Carbs40%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Iron
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A150 IU3%
Vitamin C6.6 mg11%
Thiamin0.08 mg5%
Niacin2 mg10%
Vitamin B60.66 mg33%
Folate156 mcg39%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium70 mg7%
Iron4.7 mg26%
Magnesium52 mg13%
Potassium252 mg7.2%
Sodium343 mg14.3%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate31.8 g10.6%
Dietary Fiber5.1 g20.4%
Sugars1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein7.6 g15.2%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat17.8 g27.4%
Saturated Fat2.6 g13%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301 Calories from Fat 160

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17.8 g 27.4%

Saturated Fat 2.6 g 13%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 42 mg 14%

Sodium 343 mg 14.3%

Total Carbohydrates 31.8 g 10.6%

Dietary Fiber 5.1 g20.4%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 7.6 g 15.2%

Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 11%

Calcium 7% Iron 26%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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