Schnitzel calories
A 160 g serving of schnitzel is roughly 443 kcal. Per 100 g that's 277 kcal, with 55% of the energy coming from fat and 13% from carbs.
A serving covers about 22% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 377 to 510 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (160 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 277 | 443 |
| Protein, g | 21.3 | 34.1 |
| Fat, g | 16.7 | 26.7 |
| Carbs, g | 9.1 | 14.6 |
| Fiber, g | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 80 g | 222 kcal | 188-255 | 6,900 |
| 1 · 160 g | 443 kcal | 377-510 | 13,800 |
| 1½ · 240 g | 665 kcal | 565-765 | 20,700 |
| 2 · 320 g | 886 kcal | 753-1,019 | 27,600 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 13,800 steps, or 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried potatoes | 265 | 530 kcal / 200 g | 3.0 g |
| Margherita pizza | 266 | 665 kcal / 250 g | 11.1 g |
| Potato pancakes | 268 | 402 kcal / 150 g | 6.1 g |
| Sweet and sour pork | 270 | 675 kcal / 250 g | 8.9 g |
| Kebab | 272 | 544 kcal / 200 g | 21.2 g |
| Schnitzel | 277 | 443 kcal / 160 g | 21.3 g |
| Shashlik | 279 | 558 kcal / 200 g | 22.2 g |
| Meat pie | 281 | 422 kcal / 150 g | 15.0 g |
| Pirozhki | 291 | 436 kcal / 150 g | 15.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Fried potatoes.
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:
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 schnitzel?
Schnitzel has about 277 kcal per 100 g. A typical 160 g serving is about 443 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 377 to 510 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in schnitzel?
21.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 34.1 g in a 160 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own schnitzel and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.