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How many calories are in a cod fillet?

A lean fillet stays relatively light until batter absorbs frying oil and a rich sauce or fries join the plate. Record preparation and sides in Calk.

Cod fillet: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: type of fish, coating, stuffing, sauce, cooking method.

How batter, frying and sauce change fish calories

In these two examples, the changes are: coating — added: heavy batter, sauce — lemon juice → tartar sauce, cooking method — baked → deep-fried.

Lower calorie 222 kcal 250 g 89 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +156%
Higher calorie 568 kcal 250 g 227 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Fish: 89 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 86/11/2 Higher calorie Calk card for Fish: 227 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 28/54/19
  • Plain baked cod is roughly 105 kcal per 100 g, with most of its energy coming from protein.
  • Heavy batter adds flour and retains frying oil, bringing the fish and chips to roughly 198 kcal per 100 g.
  • A mayonnaise-based tartar sauce adds substantially more energy than lemon juice.

Steamed, baked, grilled and battered fish calories

Calculate calories and macros for steamed cod, baked white fish, grilled salmon or trout, battered fish and fish and chips.

FishSteamed white fishFish steakSteamed fishSteamed codFish and chipsFish in batterFish in flourPan-seared fishPan-fried fishGrilled hammour fishBaked fish

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Questions about calories in fish dishes

How many calories are in baked cod compared with battered fried fish?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 222 and 568 kcal per 250 g. A lean fillet stays relatively light until batter absorbs frying oil and a rich sauce or fries join the plate.
Why is battered fish with mayonnaise higher in calories than plain baked cod?
Plain baked cod is roughly 105 kcal per 100 g, with most of its energy coming from protein. Heavy batter adds flour and retains frying oil, bringing the fish and chips to roughly 198 kcal per 100 g.
How do I calculate my own fish plate?
Open Fish in Calk and choose the species, cut, batter or coating, cooking method, sauce and side, then enter the portion you ate.

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