Falafels Roundup
We analyzed 8 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Falafels shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 8 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Falafels you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
Editor's Quick Picks
Detailed Reviews
Traditional Falafel
Ingredients: CHICKPEAS (COOKED DRIED CHICKPEAS, WATER, SALT, DISODIUM EDTA), ONION, PARSLEY, DILL, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, GREEN ONION, GARLIC, CORN STARCH, OLIVE POMACE OIL, SEA SALT, CORIANDER, CUMIN, CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES, XANTHAN GUM.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Fully Cooked Falafel
Ingredients: Soaked Garbanzo Beans (Garbanzo Beans, Water), Water, Canola Oil, Onions, Zucchini, Spices, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Sesame Seeds, Garlic, Salt, Parsley.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Fully cooked falafel
Ingredients: garbanzo beans (dry garbanzo beans, water, salt), onion, cilantro, tomato, parsley, club soda (carbonated water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, disodium phosphate), garlic, chili peppers (hot peppers, water, salt, citric acid, acetic acid), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, curry powder (coriander, turmeric, salt, mustard, chili pepper), coriander, soybean oil, contains wheat and soy,
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Afia
Ingredients: Garbanzo beans, water, sunflower oil, basil", onion*, roasted minced garlic, salt, cilantro*, cumin, parsley*, baking soda, garlic*, cayenne pepper *dried Produced in a facility that may process wheat, dairy, and eggs.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Falafel
Ingredients: cooked chickpeas (water, chickpeas), chickpea flour, onion, expeller pressed sunflower oil, sesame seeds, water, spices, sea salt, baking soda, garlic, cream of tartar, garlic powder, tahini sauce (sesame seeds, water, lemon juice concen - trate, salt, garlic powder).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Mediterranean style Falafel Balls
Ingredients: Chickpeas, onions, wheat flour (enriched bleached, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour), corn and/or tapioca starch, vegetable oil and/or shortenings (canola, soybean, cottonseed, palm), salt, garlic, celery, cumin, pepper, parsley, citric acid, bicarbonate of soda, yeast, spices.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Falafel Traditional
Ingredients: soaked garbanzo beans, water, sunflower oil, onion, salt, coriander, cumin, baking soda, parsley, garlic, cayenne pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
Fresh Herb Falafels
Ingredients: Chickpeas (27%) (Water Chickpeas), Onions, Broad Beans (19%), Rapeseed Oil, Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Coriander, Parsley, Garlic Purée, Ground Spices (Cumin, Coriander, Black Pepper, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper), Salt, Lemon Zest, Green Chilli Purée, Cornflour, Dextrose.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed