Energy
upper quarter514 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 164 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 157–181 kcal
Based on 23 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Falafel calories: 144 per 28 g
This exact USDA record reports 144 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 28 g
- Calories
- 144 kcal
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8.1 g
- Total fat
- 11.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 140 mg
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Estimated for 28 g
144calories
Falafel
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbs
- 8.1 g
- Fat
- 11.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 144 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 514 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.3 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 140 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is vegetable oil, nfs, representing 38.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 patty answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 87–144 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707408: “Falafel.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707408, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 patty” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pattyUSDA-listed household measure | 17 g | 87 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.8 g | 85 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 21 g | 108 kcal | 1.7 g | 1 g | 105 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 28 g | 144 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 140 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Bean, pea, legume dishes
The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Bean, pea, legume dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707408’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter8.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.8–6.3 g
Based on 23 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half4.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.6–5 g
Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter499 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 296 mg
- Middle 50%
- 228–339 mg
Based on 23 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707408’s 28 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium140 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Falafel,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707409 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 28 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 21–35 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 108 kcal and 180 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707409
At an equal 100 g, this record has 313 mg more sodium than “Bean cake.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Vegetable oil, NFS
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Vegetable oil, NFS supplies 38.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Falafel” fits. Inspect FDC 2707409 when the exact wording “Bean cake” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Falafel
- Exact source wording
- “Falafel”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707408 · FNDDS 41209000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw · Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · Parsley, fresh
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Bean cake
- Exact source wording
- “Bean cake”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707409 · FNDDS 41210000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sugars, granulated · Beverages, water, tap, municipal · Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFalafel | 28 g144 kcal | 514 kcal | 8.3 g | 41.2 g | 4.8 g | 499 mg |
| Bean cake | 32 g132 kcal | 414 kcal | 5.8 g | 21.4 g | 3 g | 186 mg |
| Pot pie, no meat | 250 g605 kcal | 242 kcal | 5.4 g | 12.2 g | 3.5 g | 360 mg |
| Pinto beans and rice, from fast food / restaurant | 170 g320 kcal | 188 kcal | 5.9 g | 7.2 g | 5 g | 296 mg |
| Beans and rice, from fast food / restaurant | 170 g315 kcal | 185 kcal | 6.3 g | 7 g | 3.6 g | 299 mg |
| Black beans and rice, from fast food / restaurant | 170 g309 kcal | 182 kcal | 5.8 g | 7.1 g | 4.9 g | 296 mg |
| Swiss steak, with gravy, meatless | 162 g292 kcal | 180 kcal | 12.7 g | 8.1 g | 4 g | 689 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707408: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707408, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 patty
87 kcal
17 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707408, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
11.5 g≈ 15% Daily ValueSaturated fat
1.5 g≈ 8% Daily ValueSodium
139.7 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707408’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 144 kcal 514 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.3 g 8.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 8.1 g 29 g | 3% 11% |
| Total fat | 11.5 g 41.2 g | 15% 53% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 4.8 g | 5% 17% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 139.7 mg 499 mg | 6% 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 5.4 g | 8% 27% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.8 g 17 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g 15.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 72.5 mg 259 mg | 2% 6% |
| Calcium | 24.1 mg 86 mg | 2% 7% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 2.3 mg | 4% 13% |
| Magnesium | 8.7 mg 31 mg | 2% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg 7.3 mg | 2% 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg 12 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 5.2 g 18.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707408, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707408 to 11 source inputs totaling 576.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Falafel” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Vegetable oil, NFS, Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw, Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
576.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, rawUSDA ingredient 16056 | 1 C | 200 g | 34.7% |
| 2 | Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11283 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 | 85 g | 14.7% |
| 3 | Parsley, freshUSDA ingredient 11297 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 7.5 g | 1.3% |
| 4 | Spices, coriander leaf, driedUSDA ingredient 2012 | 2 TB | 3.6 g | 0.6% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 1% |
| 6 | Spices, pepper, red or cayenneUSDA ingredient 2031 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 0.9 g | 0.2% |
| 7 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 4 | 12 g | 2.1% |
| 8 | Spices, cumin seedUSDA ingredient 2014 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 2 g | 0.3% |
| 9 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfateUSDA ingredient 18369 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.6 g | 0.8% |
| 10 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 4 TB | 31.3 g | 5.4% |
| 11 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 224 g | 38.8% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707408, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bean, pea, legume dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Falafel
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707408
- FNDDS code
- 41209000
Closest inspectable record
Bean cake
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707409
- FNDDS code
- 41210000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 514 kcal | 414 kcal | +100 kcal |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 5.8 g | +2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g | 49.9 g | −20.9 g |
| Total fat | 41.2 g | 21.4 g | +19.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.8 g | 3 g | +1.8 g |
| Sodium | 499 mg | 186 mg | +313 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 100 more calories, 2.5 g more protein, and 20.9 g less carbohydrate than “Bean cake.”
Only this record lists Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw; Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Parsley, fresh; Spices, coriander leaf, dried. Only the comparison record lists Sugars, granulated; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Salt, table; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw; Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Parsley, fresh; Spices, coriander leaf, dried; and 4 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Sugars, granulated; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 patty (17 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 32 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake (32 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707408 with FDC 2707409 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 32 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707408 versus FDC 2707409 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full bean, pea, legume dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Falafel,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707408 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 514 kcal per 100 g becomes 144 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707408
FNDDS food code: 41209000
The scaling for FDC 2707408 can be exact while the match to “Falafel” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 11-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.