Falafel

as eaten · per 100 g: 514 kcal · 8.3 g protein · 4.8 g fiber

satiety per calorie · 0–100 · not a virtue scale

Why this score

engineered against fullness

Fat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

6% of kcal

20% water

9 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

13%

28%

How scores work

Per

Calories: 514
Protein: (6%); 8 g
Fat: (71%); 41 g
Carbohydrates: (22%); 29 g
of which sugar: 5 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 499 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

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Higher-scoring plant protein, ranked by fullness per calorie.

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Yellow wax beans2 g protein · 31 cals / 100 g
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Yardlong beans3 g protein · 47 cals / 100 g
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Soft tofu7 g protein · 61 cals / 100 g
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Fat-free refried beans5 g protein · 79 cals / 100 g
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Refried beans5 g protein · 83 cals / 100 g

Compare Falafel with another food

Per 100 g. Source: usda-survey-fndds #2707408. Every number is traceable, every score recomputable. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.