The plant structure of the community may be altered due to increased or decreased browsing and grazing by certain species. Similar to keystone species are umbrella species. Umbrella species are species that provide protection for many other species in some way. For example, an umbrella species might require a large amount of habitat.
Eating falafel means you are consuming a vegetable that is known to be low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Further, you are eating a vegetable that is known to be a great source of fiber, protein, copper, folate and other nutrients.
Calories and Fat. A 100-gram serving of falafel, which is equal to about a 1/2-cup, contains 333 calories. That's 17 percent of your daily limit if you follow a 2,000-calorie diet. Falafel has 17.8 grams of fat, per serving, of which 2.3 grams are saturated. A 1/2-cup portion of falafel contains 3.42 milligrams of iron and 585 milligrams of potassium, which is 12 percent of the 4,700 milligrams of potassium you need every day. Falafel supplies zinc, calcium and magnesium, too.