NutriOptio™

Home › Dishes › Fried Catfish

Fried Catfish at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
35
low
Glycemic load / serving
6
low
Nutri-Score
B
A best, E worst
NOVA group
2
processed culinary ingredients

American cuisine · Non-Vegetarian. Serving: 100 g.

Fried Catfish nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories250 kcal
Protein15 g
Carbohydrate20 g
Fiber2 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fat15 g
Saturated fat3 g
Sodium400 mg

Typical ingredients: Catfish, cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, oil (for frying), egg (for batter)

Similar American dishes with a lower glycemic load

DishGL / servingkcal / serving
Fried Okra5150
Trail Mix5150
Waldorf Salad5200
Bbq Pulled Pork2250
Pot Roast2350

Common questions about fried catfish

How many calories are in fried catfish?

NutriOptio estimates 250 calories in one serving (100 g) of a typical fried catfish recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is fried catfish good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 6, which is low (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of fried catfish?

NutriOptio grades a typical fried catfish B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

Log your own fried catfish

Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.

Open the NutriOptio web app

How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical fried catfish in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.