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Plaice, in batter, fried in blended oil

Plaice is a white fish, described here coated in batter and fried in blended oil. In this form, it provides protein, fat and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 15g of protein, 17g of fat and 12g of carbohydrate, with an energy content of 1072 kJ. These figures refer to the battered, fried product rather than plain plaice.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The batter and frying oil contribute to the carbohydrate, fat and energy content, which is worth noting for people monitoring their energy or fat intake. The product also contains salt and saturated fat. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

257 kcal

Energy

1072 kJ

Fat

17g

of which saturates

1.8g

Carbohydrate

12g

of which sugars

Trace

Protein

15g

Salt

0.53g

Alcohol

0g

Water

52g

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin D

Trace

Vitamin E

1.5mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.19mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.32mg

Niacin (B3)

1.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.12mg

Folate

27µg

Calcium

73mg

Iron

0.5mg

Magnesium

20mg

Phosphorus

170mg

Potassium

210mg

Sodium

210mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

30µg

Iodine

16µg

Other types of plaice

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Plaice, in batter, fried in retail blend oil

257 kcal

15g

17g

0.5g

Plaice, in batter, fried in sunflower oil

257 kcal

15g

17g

0.5g

Plaice, flesh only, baked

99 kcal

21g

1.6g

0g

Plaice, flesh only, raw

76 kcal

16g

1.2g

0g

Plaice, flesh only, steamed

91 kcal

20g

1.4g

0g

Plaice, flesh only, steamed, fillets weighed with bones and skin

68 kcal

15g

1.1g

0g

Plaice, in breadcrumbs, baked

243 kcal

14g

12g

1.5g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Samples as fried in retail blend oil 16-112, fatty acids calculated.). "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