VoltraFalafel calories: per piece and per 100 g
Falafel has about 339 kcal per 100 g, with 13.3 g of protein, 15.6 g of fat and 36.5 g of carbohydrate, in Bahrain's food composition table [1]. A 20 g piece comes to about 68 kcal, and five of them to 339 (calculated).
Most of the difference from ful (116 kcal per 100 g) and hummus (146) is the frying oil [1].
Per 100 g, against other dishes
| Food | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falafel [1] | 339 | 13.3 g | 15.6 g | 36.5 g |
| Hummus [1] | 146 | 7.5 g | 5.2 g | 17.2 g |
| Ful medames [1] | 116 | 5.3 g | 4.2 g | 14.2 g |
| Chicken shawarma, the meat only [2] | 197 | 29.7 g | 8.2 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. The carbohydrate figure includes fibre. The chicken shawarma is the meat alone, without bread or sauce. [1][2]
Per piece
A falafel's weight depends on the shop and the scoop, so weigh one if you can. These examples show how quickly it adds up:
| Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece, 20 g | ≈ 68 | ≈ 2.7 g |
| 1 piece, 30 g | ≈ 102 | ≈ 4 g |
| 5 pieces of 20 g (100 g) | ≈ 339 | ≈ 13.3 g |
| 8 pieces of 20 g (160 g) | ≈ 542 | ≈ 21.3 g |
Calculated from the per-100 g figures [1].
What changes the number
- The frying. The falafel in the table is fried, with 15.6 g of fat per 100 g [1], and fat carries 9 kcal a gram. Baked or air-fried falafel takes up less oil; we found no lab figure for it.
- The sandwich. In a wrap, the bread, tahini sauce, pickles and any fries inside add to the falafel. See bread calories for the bread.
- Protein per calorie. Falafel has 13.3 g of protein per 100 g, but 339 kcal: about 3.9 g of protein per 100 kcal, against 4.6 for ful (calculated).
How to log it in Voltra
- On the Eat tab, tap Scan a meal and photograph it, or tap Describe and type it, for example "falafel sandwich, 4 pieces, with tahini sauce".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as oil, ghee or sauce.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in one falafel?
About 68 kcal for a 20 g piece and 102 kcal for a 30 g one, at 339 kcal per 100 g in Bahrain's food composition table.
How many calories are in a falafel sandwich?
Four 20 g pieces come to about 271 kcal before the bread and sauce. The bread, tahini sauce and any fries inside add to that.
Is falafel high in protein?
It has 13.3 g of protein per 100 g, but 339 kcal with it: about 3.9 g of protein per 100 kcal, less than ful (calculated).
Falafel or shawarma: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g, chicken shawarma meat has about 197 kcal against 339 for falafel, in lab analyses from Lebanon. In a sandwich, the bread and sauce add to both.
Sources
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2025). Bahrain Food Composition Tables, 1st edition. Items 6.7, falafel, and 6.6, hummus, which the table takes from Lebanon's food composition table; and 6.8, ful medames, from Jordan's.
- Hoteit M, Zoghbi E; Lebanese University (2021). Lebanon Food Composition Data: Traditional Dishes, Arabic Sweets and Market Foods. With WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Table 13, chicken shawarma (shawarma dajaj): the meat alone.
Sources checked on 11 October 2026.
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