Nutritional Values Of Corn Fritters

Fritters of all shapes and sizes abound at your county or state fair, including corn dogs, candy bar fritters and even butter fritters. Traditionally deep fried, fritters can also be made into pancake-size cakes and sauteed, saving you lots of calories in the process. The most popular foods used for fritters are apples, corn and crab, according to Sharon and Ron Herbst, authors of "The Food Lover's Companion." The nutritional values detailed here are for a sauteed corn fritter recipe from the Sidney Adventist Hospital website.

Ingredients

The corn fritters from the Sidney Adventist Hospital contain 2 tbsp. olive oil, 4 green onions, 1 cup of corn kernels, 2 red peppers, 1 cup of flour, 2 tbsp. of Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of milk and 3 eggs. They are topped with a tomato and basil sauce made from 2 tsp. olive oil, 1 onion, 1/2 tsp. dried basil, 1 clove of garlic, 1 cup of crushed tomatoes, 1 tbsp. of tomato paste and 1/2 tsp. of brown sugar.

Calories

One cup of cooked fritter batter contains 317 calories per serving.

Protein

A 1-cup serving of corn fritters contains 9.75 g of protein.

Fat

The Sidney Adventist Hospital fritters contain 16.8 total g of fat, approximately 20 percent of the USDA recommended daily value, and 3.3 g of saturated fat, or approximately 15 percent of DV.

Carbohydrates

The fritters contain 30.5 g of carbohydrates, or approximately 10 percent of DV.

Sodium

With 419 mg of sodium per serving, the fritters contain less than 20 percent of the DV.

Fiber

One cup of fritters contains 3.9 g or approximately 1 percent of DV for fiber.

Vitamins and Minerals

While corn doesn't contain as many vitamins and minerals as other vegetables, such as leafy greens, it is a healthy food nonetheless, and contains small amounts of virtually all the essential vitamins and minerals. Corn does contain high levels of some phytochemicals, such as lutein, which Consumer Reports explains may help reduce certain eye diseases.

Sweet red peppers also contain small amounts of many vitamins and minerals and are especially high in vitamin C.