a 3.5 ounce serving of deep-fried falafel - no pita or toppings - has roughly 330 calories, 31 grams of carbohydrate, 17.5 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein and 294 milligrams of sodium. falafel is also a good source of soluble fibre, the type that helps lower ldl (bad) cholesterol.