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Pakora/bhajia, potato, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

Potato pakora, also called bhajia, is made from potatoes coated in chickpea flour batter and fried in vegetable oil. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat, with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 28g of carbohydrate, 20g of fat, 9.2g of protein and 5g of fibre.

Carbohydrate and fat provide energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. Frying adds fat, which is worth noting when considering overall fat and energy intake. The amount of oil absorbed and salt added can vary between homemade recipes. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

315 kcal

Energía

1316 kJ

Grasa

20g

of which saturates

1.4g

Carbohydrate

28g

of which sugars

1.4g

Fibra

5g

Proteína

9.2g

Sal

0.06g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

36g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

19µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

4.8mg

Vitamina C

6mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.22mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.2mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

37µg

Calcio

27mg

Hierro

1.2mg

Magnesio

36mg

Phosphorus

100mg

Potasio

404mg

Sodio

24mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Cobre

0.14mg

Selenio

1µg

Other types of pakora/bhajia

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Pakora/bhajia, potato and cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

325 kcal

8.6g

22g

4g

Pakora/bhajia, potato, carrot and pea, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

355 kcal

13g

23g

6.1g

Pakora/bhajia, aubergine, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

294 kcal

7.9g

23g

–

Pakora/bhajia, cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

320 kcal

9.2g

24g

4.7g

Pakora/bhajia, onion, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

270 kcal

11g

15g

5.7g

Pakora/bhajia, spinach, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

360 kcal

15g

22g

–

Pakora/bhajia, vegetable, retail

238 kcal

6.4g

15g

–

Pakora/bhajia, onion, retail, takeaway

311 kcal

8.6g

21g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Potatoes fried in chick pea flour batter). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente