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Roe, cod, hard, coated in batter, fried

Cod hard roe is the eggs of cod. The form described here is coated in batter and fried, with the data based on samples from fish and chip shops. It provides protein, fat and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 12g of protein, 12g of fat, 8.9g of carbohydrate and 1.3g of salt.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Batter adds carbohydrate, while frying adds fat, which contributes to the food’s energy content. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake. The amount of batter and fat absorbed during frying can vary between preparations. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

189 kcal

Energy

790 kJ

Fat

12g

Carbohydrate

8.9g

of which sugars

Trace

Protein

12g

Salt

1.3g

Water

64g

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.22mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Folate

22µg

Calcium

67mg

Iron

1.4mg

Magnesium

27mg

Phosphorus

210mg

Potassium

270mg

Sodium

510mg

Zinc

1.5mg

Copper

0.13mg

Selenium

25µg

Other types of roe

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Roe, cod, hard, raw

104 kcal

22g

1.9g

–

Roe, herring, soft, raw

91 kcal

17g

2.6g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (7 samples from fish and chip shops). "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