Corn fritter calories come to 141 for one 35 g fritter and 404 per 100 g. The number to notice is the fat: frying makes it 60% of the calories, and fritters are rarely eaten one at a time. Three fritters already reach 424 calories, close to what a light meal provides.
141kcal
1 fritter · 35 g, fried
7%protein
2.6 gProtein
12 gCarbs
9.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Fried · per 35 g
Calories
141 kcal
Protein
2.6 g
Carbohydrate
11.7 g
Fat
9.5 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Cholesterol
23 mg
Sodium
119 mg
Potassium
69 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Corn fritter: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 fritter (35 g)
141
2.6 g
11.7 g
9.5 g
119 mg
7%
2 fritters (70 g)
283
5.2 g
23.5 g
19 g
237 mg
14%
1 cup (105 g)
424
7.7 g
35.2 g
28.5 g
356 mg
21%
100 g
404
7.4 g
33.6 g
27.1 g
339 mg
20%
3 × 1 fritter (35 g)
424
7.7 g
356 mg
5 × 1 fritter (35 g)
707
12.9 g
593 mg
Two fritters make a 283-calorie side
One 35 g fritter is 141 calories, about 7% of the daily value. That sounds modest, but fritters rarely come alone. A plate of two is 70 g and 283 calories, or 14% of the daily value, with 19 g of fat.
Three fritters weigh 105 g, the same as a cup, and land at 424 calories. That is 21% of the daily value from a side dish, before any dipping sauce or syrup. Five fritters, a realistic party-platter haul, reach 175 g and 707 calories.
Size matters as much as count. Homemade fritters dropped from a big spoon can run well past 35 g, so weigh one if you log closely. The figure of 404 calories per 100 g lets you scale any size you actually cook.
Fat supplies 60% of the calories
Frying is the story here. Per 100 g, a corn fritter carries 27.1 g of fat, 33.6 g of carbs and 7.4 g of protein. Fat makes up 60% of the calories, carbs 33% and protein just 7%.
Per fritter that works out to 9.5 g of fat, 11.7 g of carbs and 2.6 g of protein. The batter and corn give the carbs; the oil the fritter absorbs gives most of the energy. Saturated fat comes to 5.6 g per 100 g, set against a daily value of 20 g.
Protein is thin. One fritter covers about 5% of the daily value, and even five only reach 12.9 g. Fiber is low too, at 1.6 g per 100 g against a daily value of 28 g, so a fritter fills you less than its calories suggest. Sugars stay small at 3 g per 100 g.
Sodium is moderate until the plate grows
A single fritter has 119 mg of sodium, 5% of the daily value. Two fritters bring 237 mg, or 10%. At 100 g the figure is 339 mg, which is 15% of the daily value.
The count is what pushes it up. Five fritters carry 593 mg of sodium, and fritters are often served next to salty mains or dips that add more. If you watch sodium, count the fritters before you reach for the sauce.
Cholesterol sits at 67 mg per 100 g, set against a daily value of 300 mg. Potassium is 198 mg per 100 g, a small contribution. Neither row changes the picture much; fat and portion size remain the numbers that move your total.
Treat fritters as the side, not the meal
With 404 calories per 100 g and little protein or fiber, fritters work best as a small side. One or two next to a lean protein and a generous serving of vegetables keeps the plate balanced without crowding out the food that actually fills you.
Frozen options such as McKenzie Corn Fritters or Catalina Tropical Style Sweet Corn Fritters are handy, but check the package weight per piece against the 35 g fritter used here. Heating frozen fritters in the oven rather than refrying them avoids adding more oil on top.
Toppings count. Syrup, honey or a creamy dip add calories the figures on this page do not include. BodyPal can log a plate of fritters from a photo, which helps when the pieces vary in size.
How does corn fritter compare?
Here is how corn fritters stack up against other corn-based dishes, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lightest corn dish pick corn chowder, at 99 calories per 100 g and 238 per cup, with corn tamale as the middle ground at 186 per 100 g. The corn fritter is the densest at 404 per 100 g, though its 339 mg of sodium is about half the 668 mg in a corn dog.
Most popular corn fritter brands in the United States
Frozen retail fritters are labeled in the package state, before pan or deep frying, so they read lower than the 404 calories per 100 g above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Corn fritter FAQs
How many calories are in one corn fritter?
One corn fritter of 35 g has 141 calories. Two fritters come to 283 calories.
Are corn fritters good for weight loss?
They are energy dense at 404 calories per 100 g with 27.1 g fat, so a single 35 g fritter takes 141 calories out of the day.
Corn fritter vs corn dog: which has more calories?
Per 100 g the corn fritter has 404 calories and a corn dog 250, so the fritter is the heavier choice gram for gram.
How much protein is in a corn fritter?
Corn fritters have 7.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is about 2.6 g in one 35 g fritter.
How many calories are in two corn fritters?
Two corn fritters (70 g) have 283 calories, about 14% of the daily value. They also carry 19 g of fat, 23.5 g of carbs and 5.2 g of protein.
How many calories are in a cup of corn fritters?
A cup of corn fritters, about 105 g or three pieces, has 424 calories. That is 21% of the daily value, with 28.5 g of fat and 356 mg of sodium.
How many calories are on a plate of five corn fritters?
Five corn fritters (175 g) come to 707 calories, with 593 mg of sodium and 12.9 g of protein. Sauces and other sides on the plate add more on top.
How many calories are in 100 g of corn fritters?
Corn fritters have 404 calories per 100 g, with 27.1 g of fat, 33.6 g of carbs and 7.4 g of protein. Fat supplies 60% of those calories.
Why are corn fritters so high in calories?
Corn fritters reach 404 calories per 100 g mainly because they are fried. Fat makes up 60% of the calories, with 27.1 g of fat in every 100 g.
