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Bhaji, okra, Bangladeshi, with vegetable oil, homemade

This homemade Bangladeshi okra bhaji is a cooked vegetable dish made with okra, onion, spices and vegetable oil. It provides carbohydrate and fat, with smaller amounts of protein and a range of vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 7.7g of carbohydrate, 6.4g of fat, 2.4g of protein and 112mg of calcium.

Calcium contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. The vegetable oil contributes to the dish’s fat and energy content, which is worth noting when monitoring energy intake. Salt content will depend on how much is added during preparation, so homemade versions may differ from the recipe described here. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

97 kcal

Energy

400 kJ

Fat

6.4g

of which saturates

0.55g

Carbohydrate

7.7g

of which sugars

5.6g

Protein

2.4g

Salt

0.02g

Water

78g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

49µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin K1

6.4µg

Vitamin C

8mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B6

0.22mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

29µg

Calcium

112mg

Iron

0.97mg

Magnesium

46mg

Phosphorus

53mg

Potassium

299mg

Sodium

7mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

0.11mg

Selenium

1µg

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Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with vegetable oil, homemade

128 kcal

2.1g

7.9g

4.1g

Bhaji, karela, with vegetable oil, homemade

103 kcal

1.8g

11g

–

Bhaji, okra, Bangladeshi, with butter ghee, homemade

97 kcal

2.4g

6.2g

–

Bhaji, potato, with vegetable oil, homemade

161 kcal

2.2g

10g

2.1g

Bhaji, vegetable, with rapeseed oil, homemade

213 kcal

1.8g

19g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with rapeseed oil, homemade

180 kcal

3.4g

15g

4.8g

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with rapeseed oil, homemade

106 kcal

2.2g

7g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with vegetable oil

108 kcal

2.7g

6.8g

4.1g

Bhaji, cauliflower, potato and pea, with vegetable oil

166 kcal

3.4g

14g

–

Bhaji, vegetable, Punjabi, with vegetable oil

120 kcal

3.5g

8.6g

–

Bhaji, vegetable, with butter, homemade

185 kcal

1.9g

15g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with butter ghee, homemade

177 kcal

3.4g

14g

4.8g

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with butter, homemade

98 kcal

2.7g

5.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with butter, homemade

116 kcal

2.2g

6.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, cauliflower and vegetable, homemade

117 kcal

3.1g

9.1g

–

Bhaji, karela, with butter ghee, homemade

103 kcal

1.8g

11g

–

Bhaji, okra, Islami, homemade

201 kcal

4.6g

17g

–

Bhaji, potato, with butter ghee, homemade

161 kcal

2.2g

9.8g

2.1g

Bhaji, vegetable, Punjabi, with butter

108 kcal

3.5g

7.2g

–

Bhaji, aubergine and potato, homemade

135 kcal

1.8g

8.8g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Okra, onion and spices. Recipe adapted from literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

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

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published