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

Spinach pakora, also called bhajia, is spinach coated in chickpea flour batter and fried. The figures here describe a homemade version fried in vegetable oil. It mainly provides fat, carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 22g of fat, 30g of carbohydrate and 15g of protein, with an energy content of 1505 kJ.

Protein contributes to the growth and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate and fat provide energy. Frying adds fat, which is worth noting for people monitoring their fat or energy intake. This dish also provides vitamin E, which helps protect cells from oxidative damage. The nutrient content of homemade pakora can vary with the recipe and the amount of oil absorbed during cooking. Full figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

360 kcal

Energy

1505 kJ

Graisse

22g

of which saturates

1.6g

Carbohydrate

30g

of which sugars

1.9g

Protéines

15g

Sel

0.23g

Alcool

0g

Eau

23g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

220µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

6.2mg

Vitamine C

6mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.22mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.13mg

Niacin (B3)

1.6mg

Vitamine B6

0.27mg

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

74µg

Calcium

91mg

Fer

2.4mg

Magnésium

56mg

Phosphorus

149mg

Potassium

355mg

Sodium

91mg

Zinc

1.2mg

Copper

0.19mg

Sélénium

3µg

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, onion, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

270 kcal

11g

15g

5.7g

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, 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, spinach 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.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

Les informations sur cette page sont rédigées et examinées par des cliniciens qualifiés.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine