Falafel pita calories come to 570 for one pita (215 g) and 265 per 100 g. The detail to notice is where they come from: fat supplies half of the energy, while protein supplies only 9 percent. That makes this a filling, fairly rich sandwich, not a lean one, and the number of falafel balls inside drives the total.
570kcal
1 falafel pita · 215 g, in pita bread
9%protein
13.4 gProtein
58 gCarbs
32 gFat
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Nutrition facts
In pita bread · per 215 g
Calories
570 kcal
Protein
13.4 g
Carbohydrate
58 g
Fat
32 g
Saturated fat
4.5 g
Cholesterol
2 mg
Sodium
772 mg
Potassium
411 mg
Iron
3.3 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Falafel pita: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 pita (215 g)
570
13.4 g
58.1 g
31.7 g
772 mg
28%
100 g
265
6.2 g
27 g
14.8 g
359 mg
13%
Falafel ball (17 g)
87
1.4 g
4.9 g
7 g
85 mg
4%
3 × 1 pita (215 g)
1,709
40.1 g
2,316 mg
5 × 1 pita (215 g)
2,849
66.9 g
3,859 mg
One pita is a 570-calorie meal
A standard falafel pita of 215 g lands at 570 calories, which is 28% of a 2000-calorie daily value. That is a full lunch on its own, not a snack. Per 100 g the figure is 265, so a smaller pocket or a half sandwich scales down in a straight line.
The total climbs fast when you double up. Two pitas (430 g) reach 1,140 calories, and three pitas (645 g) hit 1,709. Five pitas would add up to 2,849, more than a full day's reference intake. If you are hungry enough for a second sandwich, a side of plain vegetables is the cheaper way to fill the gap.
Inside the bread, the falafel balls are the moving part. A single 17 g ball carries 87 calories, so one extra ball tucked into the pocket adds about as much as a small piece of fruit. Ask how many balls go in, or count them at home, and you will know which way your sandwich leans.
Fat supplies half the calories
The calorie split is 50% fat, 41% carbohydrate and 9% protein. In grams, one pita brings 31.7 g of fat, 58.1 g of carbs and 13.4 g of protein. The fat comes mostly from frying the falafel, and any tahini sauce adds to it.
Saturated fat stays modest at 2.1 g per 100 g, against a daily value of 20 g. So the fat load is large in total but not dominated by the saturated kind. Cholesterol is close to zero at 1 mg per 100 g, as you would expect from a plant-based filling.
Protein is the weak spot. The 13.4 g in one pita covers 27% of the 50 g daily value, which is respectable for a meatless sandwich but low for its calorie count. If you want a falafel meal that keeps you full longer, adding a yogurt-based sauce or a side with more protein helps more than adding bread.
Sodium is the row to watch
One pita carries 772 mg of sodium, which is 34% of the 2300 mg daily value. That comes from seasoned falafel, salted bread, pickles and sauces stacking up in one wrap. Per 100 g the figure is 359 mg.
Two pitas push sodium to 1,544 mg, and three reach 2,316 mg, past the full daily value. If you watch sodium, one sandwich is the sensible limit, and skipping pickled turnips or extra salty sauce trims the number further.
The good news sits lower in the table. A pita delivers 5.4 g of fiber, a decent share of the 28 g daily value, thanks to chickpeas and any salad inside. Sugars stay low at 6.4 g per pita, so this is not a sweet meal even with sauce.
Treat it as your main meal of the day
At 570 calories, a falafel pita works best as the anchor of lunch or dinner rather than something eaten between meals. Build the rest of the day around lighter, lower-sodium food and it fits comfortably into most eating patterns.
Good companions add volume without much energy: a cucumber and tomato salad, extra lettuce in the pocket, or a side of raw vegetables. Water or unsweetened tea beats soda here, since the sandwich already brings plenty of carbs. Fries or a second pita are where the total gets out of hand.
Homemade versions give you more control. Baking the falafel instead of deep frying and going lighter on tahini both pull the fat down, though the exact effect depends on your recipe. BodyPal can log a falafel pita from a photo, which makes it easier to see how your version compares.
How does falafel pita compare?
Here is how a falafel pita stacks up against a falafel wrap, plain falafel balls and a gyro pita, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lightest pick, choose the gyro pita at 368 calories per sandwich and 11.2 g of protein per 100 g, versus 570 calories and 6.2 g for the falafel pita. Skip eating falafel balls on their own in large amounts, since at 514 calories per 100 g they are about 1.9 times as dense as the pita.
Falafel pita FAQs
How many calories are in one falafel pita?
About 570 calories for a 215 g falafel pita, which is 265 calories per 100 g.
Is falafel pita good for weight loss?
One pita is 570 calories with 13.4 g protein, 58.1 g carbs and 31.7 g fat. Fiber comes to 5.4 g per pita.
Falafel pita vs falafel balls: which has more calories?
The fried balls alone are 514 calories per 100 g, against 265 per 100 g for the finished pita, because the bread and vegetables add weight. One 17 g ball is 87 calories.
How much protein is in a falafel pita?
13.4 g of protein in a 215 g pita, which is 6.2 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in one falafel ball?
One falafel ball of 17 g has 87 calories, with 7 g of fat, 4.9 g of carbs and 1.4 g of protein. Each extra ball you add to a pita raises the total by about that much.
Does a falafel wrap have the same calories as a falafel pita?
Yes, in our data a falafel wrap of 215 g has 570 calories, the same as a falafel pita, and both come to 265 per 100 g. The macros match too, so log whichever name fits your order.
What is the full nutrition of a falafel pita?
One falafel pita (215 g) has 570 calories, 31.7 g fat, 58.1 g carbs, 13.4 g protein, 5.4 g fiber, 6.4 g sugars and 772 mg sodium. Fat supplies 50% of its calories.
How many calories are in 100 g of falafel pita?
There are 265 calories in 100 g of falafel pita, with 14.8 g fat, 27 g carbs and 6.2 g protein. Sodium is 359 mg, or 16% of the daily value.
How much sodium is in a falafel pita sandwich?
A falafel pita sandwich of 215 g contains 772 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2300 mg daily value. Two sandwiches bring it to 1,544 mg.
