Food weight and portion guide
Falafel: calories and portions
Worked recipe estimate using listed ingredients and an assumed finished weight
Cooked chickpeas are used as the pulse reference. Falafel made with soaked uncooked chickpeas and deep-fried is not an exact match.
This estimate uses the ingredients below and an assumed finished recipe weight of 950 g. It is a calculation, not a measurement of your meal. See ingredients and quantities.
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Enter 0.1–50,000 g. Default: 950 grams.
for 150 g from the worked recipe:
- Calories
- 369.6 kcal
- Protein
- 12.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 43.1 g
- Fat
- 17.5 g
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Nutrition by weight
| Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 246.4 | 8.2 g | 28.7 g | 11.7 g |
| 150 g | 369.6 | 12.2 g | 43.1 g | 17.5 g |
| 300 g | 739.3 | 24.5 g | 86.1 g | 35 g |
Values are scaled from the per-100-g data and rounded. “Calories” means kilocalories (kcal).
Ingredients behind this estimate
The table lists the ingredients used in this worked calculation. Raw and cooked weights are not interchangeable. Assumed finished recipe weight: 950 g.
| Ingredient and preparation state | Weight | Calories in the batch |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt [1] | 750 g | 1,230 |
| Onions, raw [2] | 150 g | 60 |
| Parsley, fresh [3] | 80 g | 28.8 |
| Garlic, raw [4] | 30 g | 44.7 |
| Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached [5] | 50 g | 182 |
| Oil, canola [6] | 90 g | 795.6 |
It is assumed that the mentioned ingredients and oil remain in the food. Absorbed or evaporated water is included in the final weight. Spices, salt and minor additives not mentioned are not calculated. If your composition is different, count the actual ingredients separately.
Tips for weighing and logging
Absorbed oil and piece size vary. Log sandwich bread and sauce separately.
To calculate manually, multiply your portion weight in grams by 246.4 and divide by 100. For example, 150 g provides approximately 369.6 kcal, assuming the same composition and final weight.
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Sources and calculation method
We total the energy and macronutrients of the listed ingredients, divide by the assumed finished recipe weight and multiply by 100.Library method and limitations
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · FDC ID: 173757 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Onions, raw · FDC ID: 170000 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Parsley, fresh · FDC ID: 170416 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Garlic, raw · FDC ID: 169230 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached · FDC ID: 168894 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — Oil, canola · FDC ID: 172336 · SR Legacy Collection, April 2018
Data review and calculation: October 2, 2026. Author: Avocado editorial team. This guide supports food logging; it does not replace personalised advice from a registered dietitian.