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

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

Fibre

5.7g

Protein

11g

Salt

0.04g

Alcohol

0g

Water

41g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

15µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

4mg

Vitamin C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.19mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.08mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamin B6

0.25mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

48µg

Calcium

44mg

Iron

1.6mg

Magnesium

34mg

Phosphorus

115mg

Potassium

213mg

Sodium

15mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.15mg

Other types of pakora/bhajia

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

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, 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, potato, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

315 kcal

9.2g

20g

5g

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. 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.

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