Housemade Falafel Health Facts | Dish Nutritional Information

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Housemade Falafel

This is an upscale version of the falafel typically found in NYC. It is a very balanced dish, with the falafel high in both protein and fiber, and the onion jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The falafel is baked rather than fried, so it is lower in fat. The tahini provides healthy fats while the sesame is known to possibly lower cholesterol.

Notes:

– Contains: Dairy, Wheat, Egg
– Serving size: 210g
– All SPE dishes are free of industrial trans-fats

MACRONUTRIENTS SUMMARY

All dishes are comprised of three macronutrients—carbohydrates, protein and fat. These macronutrients are the main sources of energy in our diet and all are necessary for overall health. Click on the macronutrient in the pie-chart below to learn more about it as well as what the sources are in this dish.

Total Calories: 210*

* For information about calorie and food group needs for your specific diet, visit the USDA’s MyPlate Daily Food Plan website.

Fat Breakdown
SFA	1.5g
MUFA	6g
PUFA	2g

Fat (9.5g)
86 Calories

The USDA recommends 20-35% of calories come from fat, however there are good fats and bad fats. Unsaturated fats are considered good fats and are found in nuts, seeds, most vegetable oils, poultry, and fish. Olive oil is largely monounsaturated and a key component to the Mediterranean diet pyramid. Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fats and found in soy, walnuts, flax and chia seeds, fish and shellfish. Saturated fats are not as good for us and therefore should not represent more than 10% of total calories in our diet. Sources of saturated fats include red meat, high-fat dairy (butter, cream, cheese), palm and coconut oil.

SPE promotes the use of ingredients with higher amounts of unsaturated fat than saturated fat. The fats in this dish come from the tahini, olive oil, and egg. While most of the fat in this dish is unsaturated, <1% of calories come from saturated fat.

Protein Breakdown
Total	7g

Protein (7g)
25 Calories

he USDA recommends 10-35% of calories come from protein, however some protein sources are better for you than others. Proteins from lean meats, poultry, seafood, and low-fat dairy provide the essential amino acids your body needs without too much additional saturated fat. Plant-based protein sources, such as legumes, nuts and soy, are also good choices with higher quality fats.

The protein in this dish comes from the chick peas.

Carbohydrates Breakdown
Natural	5g
Added	9g
Fiber	5g
Other	7g

Carbs (26g)
99 Calories

Carbohydrates are called many things: starch, sugar and fiber; complex and simple. They mainly come from grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and sweeteners. The USDA recommends 45-65% of calories come from carbohydrates. In SPE, we target sources of carbohydrates that offer more than just quickly-absorbed calories such as intact or unrefined grains, legumes, and whole fruits and vegetables.

Natural sugars 9g
Added sugars 5g

Sugars are naturally occurring in grains, fruits and dairy and added sugars come from sweeteners such as corn syrup, cane and beet sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, and molasses, among others. The natural sugars in this dish are from the greek yogurt and lemon juice in the cucumber raita. The added sugar in this dish come from honey used in the spring onion jam.

VITAMINS & MINERALS

Below are descriptions of a handful of vitamins and/or minerals found in this dish. The percent of the daily value recommended by the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for most adults is shown for each vitamin or mineral listed.

SODIUM

This dish contains 390mg or 15% of the Daily Value for sodium.

** Recommended Daily Amount for most adults.

SERVINGS

The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend eating a variety of vegetables and fruits daily and replacing refined grains with whole grains. The recommended number of servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains vary based on your specific needs and can be found at the USDA’s MyPlate Daily Food Plan website. The chart below shows the numbers of servings of each food in this dish with each icon representing a serving.

Fruit

N/A

Vegetables

Whole Grains

N/A

= 1 serving of fruit (1/2 cup).

= 1 serving of vegetables (1/2 cup).

= 1 serving of whole grains (1 oz.).

We strive to provide accurate nutrition information, however variations in nutritional content of a dish may occur due to the made-to-order nature of restaurant dishes.