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Fried okra calories and nutrition
A cup of fried okra (90 g) has 197 calories, with 3.5 g of protein, 20 g of carbs and 12 g of fat. That is 219 calories per 100 g.
Fried okra. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fried okra”. These values describe USDA fried okra. They do not describe boiled okra or every stir-fried okra recipe.
Serving size
1 cup · 90 g
197 calories
- Protein
- 3.5 g7% of calories · 7% DV
- Carbs
- 20 g41% of calories · 7% DV
- Fat
- 12 g52% of calories · 15% DV
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sugars
- 1.3 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 284 mg
Calories in fried okra by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup90 g | 197 | 3.5 g | 20 g | 12 g |
| 1 piece8 g | 18 | 0.3 g | 1.8 g | 1.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 219 | 3.9 g | 22 g | 13 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Fried okra nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 219 calories: 7% from protein, 41% from carbs and 52% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 90 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 219 | 197 | – |
| Total fat | 13 g | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg | 9.9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 316 mg | 284 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrate | 22 g | 20 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 1.4 g | 1.3 g | – |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 1.5 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 111 mg | 100 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg | 9.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6 mg | 3.2 mg | 4% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of fried okra (197 calories) takes about 62 minutes of walking, roughly 7,100 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of fried okra has 197 calories, 37 more calories than six breaded and fried onion rings (160 calories). The portions weigh 90 g and 39 g, respectively.
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Fried okra questions
How many calories are in a cup of fried okra?
A cup of fried okra (90 g) has 197 calories: 12 g fat, 20 g carbs (1.4 g of it fiber) and 3.5 g protein.
How many calories are in one piece of fried okra?
One piece of fried okra (8 g) has 18 calories: 1.0 g fat, 1.8 g carbs (0.1 g of it fiber) and 0.3 g protein.
How much protein is in a cup of fried okra?
A cup of fried okra (90 g) has 3.5 g of protein, 7% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.9 g per 100 g.
What does this fried okra serving include?
These values describe USDA fried okra. They do not describe boiled okra or every stir-fried okra recipe.
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- USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Fried okra (FDC ID 2710054, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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