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The Original Veggie-Burger: Falafel - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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The Original Veggie-Burger: Falafel Recipe

The Original Veggie-Burger: Falafel has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6 and Folate.

The food contains 31g 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 9.6 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its average fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's average MUFA and average PUFA.

It has a 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 an average 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 81, for The Original Veggie-Burger: Falafel, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein15%
 Calories from Fat35%
 Calories from Carbs49%

Why this is good for you

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

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietAVERAGE
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A209 IU4.2%Top 30%High
Retinol12.9 mcg
Vitamin C5.8 mg9.7%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D6.5 IU1.6%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.65 mg3.2%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.65 mg32.3%Top 10%Very High
Folate65.2 mcg16.3%Top 30%High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.65 mg6.5%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium59.4 mg5.9%Mid 40%Average
Iron1.9 mg10.8%Top 30%High
Magnesium32.9 mg8.2%Top 30%High
Phosphorus131.6 mg13.2%Top 30%High
Potassium200 mg5.7%Mid 40%Average
Sodium409.2 mg17.1%Top 30%High
Zinc1.3 mg8.6%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.65 mg32.3%Top 10%Very High
Selenium5.2 mcg7.4%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate20 g6.7%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber4.2 g16.8%Top 10%Very High
Sugars0.1 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein6.2 g12.4%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0.6 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.6 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0 mg
Arginine0.6 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.6 mg
Glutamic Acid1.3 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.6 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat6.3 g9.7%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat0.97 g4.8%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat3.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.9 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.9 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 Calories from Fat 88

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9.8 g 15.1%

Saturated Fat 1.5 g 7.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 52.8 mg 17.6%

Sodium 634.3 mg 26.4%

Total Carbohydrates 31 g 10.3%

Dietary Fiber 6.5 g26%

Sugars 0.2 g

Protein 9.6 g 19.2%

Vitamin A 6.5% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 9.2% Iron 16.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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