Fried Okra
1 serving of fried okra contains 426 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 67% carbs, 16% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), fiber (44% of your Daily Value), and potassium (17% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat about 1/4-inch of cooking oil in a frying pan.
- Season flour/cornmeal with salt and pepper to taste.
- NOTE: Flour and cornmeal may be mixed together or applied separately, and some recipes use only one or the other.
- IF FLOUR AND CORNMEAL ARE MIXED: dredge okra in beaten eggs, then dredge in flour-cornmeal mixture.
- IF FLOUR AND CORNMEAL ARE APPLIED SEPARATELY: dredge okra in flour, then egg, then cornmeal.
- Place okra in heated oil and fry on medium heat until golden brown Stir occasionally so all sides get browned.
- Drain on a paper towel and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of fried okra (360g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 426 | |
| Fats | 8g | 10% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 76g | 27% |
| Net carbs | 63g | |
| Fiber | 12g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 7% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 26μg | |
| Beta carotene | 518μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 201mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.5mg | 52% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 388μg | 97% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 210mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 4mg | 166% |
| Niacin | 5mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 63% |
| Retinol | 84μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 49μg | 88% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1168IU | |
| Vitamin A | 129μg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D IU | 43IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 113μg | 94% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 33% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0.2g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 23g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.4g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
