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Corn fritters, fried in rapeseed oil, homemade

Corn fritters are a sweetcorn-based dish found in West Indian cooking. The figures here describe homemade fritters fried in rapeseed oil. They mainly provide carbohydrate and fat, with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, they contain 33g of carbohydrate, 15g of fat, 5.8g of protein and 2.5g of fibre.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. Frying adds fat, which contributes to the energy content. The fat, saturated fat and salt content may be relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

287 kcal

Energy

1201 kJ

Fat

15g

of which saturates

2.6g

Carbohydrate

33g

of which sugars

4.9g

Fibre

2.5g

Protein

5.8g

Salt

0.36g

Water

49g

Cholesterol

49mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

42µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

3.5mg

Vitamin C

9mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.12mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamin B6

0.09mg

Vitamin B12

0.5µg

Folate

25µg

Calcium

66mg

Iron

0.91mg

Magnesium

16mg

Phosphorus

165mg

Potassium

158mg

Sodium

144mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.07mg

Selenium

4µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. West Indian dish. Sweetcorn-based.). "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.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published