Fish and chips calories
There's no single “correct” number for fish and chips: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 254 kcal per 100 g, about 762 kcal for a 300 g serving.
A serving covers about 38% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 648 to 876 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (300 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 254 | 762 |
| Protein, g | 8.5 | 25.5 |
| Fat, g | 12.4 | 37.2 |
| Carbs, g | 27.0 | 81.0 |
| Fiber, g | 2.4 | 7.2 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 150 g | 381 kcal | 324-438 | 11,900 |
| 1 · 300 g | 762 kcal | 648-876 | 23,700 |
| 1½ · 450 g | 1,143 kcal | 972-1,314 | 35,600 |
| 2 · 600 g | 1,524 kcal | 1,295-1,753 | 47,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 23,700 steps, or 185 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hash browns | 234 | 124 kcal / 53 g | 2.5 g |
| Chicken sandwich | 236 | 441 kcal / 187 g | 14.9 g |
| Hamburger | 248 | 241 kcal / 97 g | 13.4 g |
| Corn dog | 250 | 195 kcal / 78 g | 8.6 g |
| Fish and chips | 254 | 762 kcal / 300 g | 8.5 g |
| Cheeseburger | 264 | 304 kcal / 115 g | 13.9 g |
| Cheese pizza | 264 | 385 kcal / 146 g | 11.5 g |
| BLT sandwich | 267 | 360 kcal / 135 g | 9.8 g |
| Enchiladas | 273 | 702 kcal / 257 g | 11.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Hash browns.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Restaurant, family style, fish fillet, battered or breaded, fried | 150 |
| Restaurant, family style, french fries | 150 |
The ±15% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in fish and chips?
Fish and chips has about 254 kcal per 100 g. A typical 300 g serving is about 762 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 648 to 876 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in fish and chips?
8.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 25.5 g in a 300 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own fish and chips and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.