CaloSign inCalories in Fish fry
2 pieces of fish fry (125 g) have about 269 kcal - also called meen varuval, tawa fish, fish tawa fry.
Per 2 pieces (125 g), with 0.3 g fibre.
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55 minutes of brisk walking burns it off - or a guided home workout that counts every rep with you.
Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pieces (125 g) | 269 | 30.6 g | 8 g | 12.8 g |
| 1 piece (65 g) | 140 | 15.9 g | 4.2 g | 6.6 g |
| 100 g | 215 | 24.5 g | 6.4 g | 10.2 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Fish fry | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 2 pieces (125 g) | 269 | 12.8 g |
| Restaurant, the same 125 g | 305 | 17.4 g |
| Restaurant, 1 plate, 2 pieces (170 g) | 415 | 23.6 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant fish fry has about 13% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil. A restaurant serving is a plate of 2 pieces (170 g), so it comes to 415 kcal against 269 for 2 pieces at home. Ordering it? See restaurant fish fry.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical home recipe, so yours may differ - mostly with the oil. This version uses:
- Fish (white, raw): 150 g
- Rice flour: 10 g
- Cooking oil: 10 g
It finishes at about 125 g once cooked. Shallow fried on a tawa in a spice and rice flour coat; the oil is what the fish takes up. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether fish fry fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log fish fry in CaloDaily by the 2 pieces - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
2 pieces of fish fry take about 55 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in fish fry (2 pieces)?
About 269 kcal for 125 g, with 30.6 g protein, 8 g carbs and 12.8 g fat.
How much walking burns off fish fry (2 pieces)?
About 55 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
How many calories are in home-made fish fry compared with a restaurant's?
Gram for gram, restaurant fish fry has about 13% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil. A restaurant serving is a plate of 2 pieces (170 g), so it comes to 415 kcal against 269 for 2 pieces at home.
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