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How many calories are in a potato patty?

The mashed-potato center can stay the same while thick breadcrumbs and deep-frying nearly double the patty. Add coating, oil and sauce in Calk.

Potato patties: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, secondary ingredient, addition, coating, sauce, topping, cooking method.

How breading and frying change vegetable patties

In these two examples, the changes are: addition — dill → wheat flour, coating — flour coating → heavy breaded, sauce — yogurt → garlic aioli, cooking method — sauteed → deep-fried.

Lower calorie 313 kcal 250 g 125 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +201%
Higher calorie 942 kcal 250 g 377 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Vegetable patty: 125 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 10/33/57 Higher calorie Calk card for Vegetable patty: 377 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 5/68/27
  • Both plates use potato patties. One has a light flour dusting and a brushed pan. The other has a thick breadcrumb crust and is deep-fried.
  • The heavy crumb coating retains enough frying oil to nearly double the calories of the same mashed-potato center.
  • Two spoonfuls of mayonnaise-based garlic aioli replace plain yogurt on the breaded plate.

Potato, cauliflower, pea and beet patty calories

Calculate calories and macros for potato patties, aloo tikki, breaded cauliflower, rice, pea, beet or cabbage patties.

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Questions about calories in vegetable patties

How many calories are in a pan-fried or deep-fried potato patty?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 313 and 942 kcal per 250 g. The mashed-potato center can stay the same while thick breadcrumbs and deep-frying nearly double the patty.
Why is a breaded deep-fried potato patty with aioli higher in calories than a lightly coated patty with yogurt?
Both plates use potato patties. One has a light flour dusting and a brushed pan. The other has a thick breadcrumb crust and is deep-fried. The heavy crumb coating retains enough frying oil to nearly double the calories of the same mashed-potato center.
How do I calculate my own vegetable patties?
Open Vegetable patty in Calk and add the vegetable base, binder, coating, cooking method, oil and sauce, then enter the piece count or weight.

Calculate your own vegetable patty serving in Calk

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