Pakora/bhajia, onion, fried in vegetable oil, homemade
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Onion pakora, also called onion bhajia, is made from onion coated in chickpea flour batter and fried in vegetable oil. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. Per 100g, it provides 15g of fat, 25g of carbohydrate, 11g of protein and 5.7g of fibre. The batter contributes carbohydrate and protein, while frying adds fat.
Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, and fibre helps support normal bowel function. Fat contributes to the energy content, which is worth noting for people monitoring their energy intake. The amount of oil absorbed during frying and any salt added can vary between homemade recipes. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 270 kcal |
Energy | 1130 kJ |
Fat | 15g |
of which saturates | 1.1g |
Carbohydrate | 25g |
of which sugars | 3.4g |
5.7g | |
11g | |
Salt | 0.04g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 41g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
15µg | |
0µg | |
4mg | |
2mg | |
0.19mg | |
0.08mg | |
1mg | |
0.25mg | |
0µg | |
48µg | |
44mg | |
1.6mg | |
34mg | |
115mg | |
213mg | |
Sodium | 15mg |
0.8mg | |
0.15mg |
Other types of pakora/bhajia
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
294 kcal | 7.9g | 23g | – | |
Pakora/bhajia, cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade | 320 kcal | 9.2g | 24g | 4.7g |
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 |
315 kcal | 9.2g | 20g | 5g | |
360 kcal | 15g | 22g | – | |
238 kcal | 6.4g | 15g | – | |
311 kcal | 8.6g | 21g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Onion 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.