FiberKit
How much fiber is in falafel?
2.4 gfiber in 3 patties (51 g)
That’s 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.
- Per serving
- 2.4 g
- Daily Value
- 9%
- Per 100 g
- 4.8 g
- In beans and legumes
- #21 of 22
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.1 g (4%)Insoluble 2.3 g (96%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Chickpeas, dry chickpea pasta and hummus count as the same plant.
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Compared with other beans and legumes
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| 2 |  Adzuki beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| 3 |  Split peas½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 |  Lentils½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| 5 | Pinto beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| 21 |  Falafel3 patties | 3 patties | 2.4 g | 9% |
Questions
How much fiber is in falafel?
Falafel has 2.4 g of fiber in 3 patties (51 g), 9% of the Daily Value. That’s 4.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is falafel high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in falafel soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 2.3 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 4% soluble.
How does falafel compare with other beans and legumes?
It ranks #21 of 22 beans and legumes in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Navy beans leads with 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for falafel?
Chickpeas has 6.2 g in ½ cup, cooked. That’s 3.8 g more than a serving of falafel. Also try navy beans (9.6 g) or adzuki beans (8.4 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS survey foods, FDC ID 2707408. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.