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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

Fat

22g

of which saturates

1.6g

Carbohydrate

30g

of which sugars

1.9g

Proteine

15g

Sale

0.23g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

23g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

220µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

6.2mg

Vitamina C

6mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.22mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.13mg

Niacin (B3)

1.6mg

Vitamina B6

0.27mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

74µg

Calcio

91mg

Ferro

2.4mg

Magnesio

56mg

Phosphorus

149mg

Potassio

355mg

Sodio

91mg

Zinco

1.2mg

Copper

0.19mg

Selenio

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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente