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Fritter nutrition facts
A typical portion of fritter (1 fritter; 35 g, corn) has 140 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 378 calories (plain) to 404 (corn).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Fritter, corn, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.4g
- more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 404
- more than 88% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 339mg
- more than 75% of reference foods
1 fritter weighs 35 g in USDA's record for Fritter, corn (FDC 2710047); across 3 records of fritter USDA weighs it at 35 to 100 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of fritter USDA describes
Corn has the most calories per 100 g (404); the fewest: Plain (378)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritter, corn | 404 | 7.4 g | 27.1 g | 339 mg |
| Fritter, plain | 378 | 6.6 g | 26.9 g | 340 mg |
| Fritter, fruit | 403 | 6.3 g | 25.6 g | 321 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 fritter (35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.58 g | 7.37 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.50 g | 27.1 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.7 g | 33.5 g | 4% |
| Energy | 141 kcal | 404 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.6 g | 30.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.06 g | 3.03 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.56 g | 1.60 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23.4 mg | 67.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.96 g | 5.61 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.62 g | 10.3 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.04 g | 8.69 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 22.4 mg | 64.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.79 mg | 2.25 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.40 mg | 24.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 44.1 mg | 126 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 69.3 mg | 198 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 119 mg | 339 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.27 mg | 0.77 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.023 mg | 0.067 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.57 µg | 10.2 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 26.3 µg | 75.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.6 µg | 79.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 8.40 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.75 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.47 mg | 4.19 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.28 µg | 0.80 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 14.3 µg | 41.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 100 µg | 287 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.39 mg | 1.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.099 mg | 0.28 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.090 mg | 0.26 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.86 mg | 2.45 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.027 mg | 0.077 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 19.3 µg | 55.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.081 µg | 0.23 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 18.0 mg | 51.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.59 µg | 21.7 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 11.2 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.40 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 27.3 µg | 78.0 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.035 g | 0.099 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.025 g | 0.071 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.015 g | 0.042 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.034 g | 0.098 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.039 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.13 g | 0.38 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.21 g | 3.47 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.38 g | 1.09 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.50 g | 10.00 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.69 g | 7.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.33 g | 0.95 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0021 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.055 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00035 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.051 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00035 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710047: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in fritter?
140 in 1 fritter (35 g) of corn; 378 to 404 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in fritter?
3g in 1 fritter; 7.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fritter?
120mg in 1 fritter; 339 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov