# Kilojoules in Fish and Chips: Battered vs Grilled | OzCal

> A takeaway battered fish with a medium chips is about 4,700 kJ (1,123 Cal). See battered vs grilled fish, chips by size, and the full order - all in kilojoules.

Source: https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/fish-and-chips · Published by OzCal, an Australian nutrition tracking app · Last updated 2026-09-30
Data: FSANZ Australian Food Composition Database (CC BY-SA 3.0 AU), Open Food Facts (ODbL), published chain nutrition panels.
Energy conversion: 1 dietary calorie = 4.184 kilojoules.

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Australian kilojoule guide
# How many kilojoules are in fish and chips?
A classic takeaway serve of **one battered fish (about 170 g, roughly 1,700 kJ) with a medium chips (about 3,000 kJ)** comes to around **4,700 kJ (1,123 Cal)**. The fish is not the problem: a grilled fillet is about **520 kJ per 100 g** against roughly **1,000 kJ per 100 g** once it is battered and deep-fried. The batter, the oil and the size of the chips carry most of the number - so grilling the fish and sharing a smaller chips can halve the order without giving up the Friday feed.
Key numbers
- Battered fish ~1,000 kJ/100 g · grilled ~520 kJ/100 g
- One battered fish (170 g) ~1,700 kJ · grilled ~880 kJ
- Medium chips ~3,000 kJ · the biggest single lever
- Battered fish + medium chips ~4,700 kJ (1,123 Cal)
- Grill it and go small: ~2,700 kJ for the same feed

## Fish by how it's cooked

| Item | Per 100 g | Serve | Energy | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battered fish, takeaway, deep-fried | ~1,000 kJ/100 g | 170 g | 1,700 kJ | 406 Cal |
| Crumbed fish, takeaway | ~950 kJ/100 g | 170 g | 1,615 kJ | 386 Cal |
| Grilled fish, no batter | ~520 kJ/100 g | 170 g | 884 kJ | 211 Cal |
| Crumbed calamari rings, fried | ~1,050 kJ/100 g | 150 g | 1,575 kJ | 376 Cal |

## How the order adds up

| What you order | Energy | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Battered fish + small chips (150 g) | 3,500 kJ | 836 Cal |
| Battered fish + medium chips (250 g) | 4,700 kJ | 1,123 Cal |
| Battered fish + large chips (350 g) | 5,900 kJ | 1,410 Cal |
| Grilled fish + medium chips | 3,884 kJ | 928 Cal |
| Grilled fish + small chips + salad | 2,834 kJ | 677 Cal |
| Add a potato scallop | +790 kJ | +189 Cal |
| Add a fried dim sim | +735 kJ | +176 Cal |

## Reading the Friday feed without ruining it

- **The batter, not the fish, is the number.** The fillet underneath is lean - about 520 kJ/100 g grilled. Battered and deep-fried it roughly doubles, because the crust soaks up oil. Ask for grilled and you keep the fish and drop ~800 kJ a piece.

- **The chips are the real lever.** A large chips to a small saves ~2,400 kJ on its own - more than any change to the fish. Order one chips to share instead of one each.

- **The sides sneak up.** A potato scallop (~790 kJ), a dim sim (~735 kJ) and a few calamari rings quietly add another meal's worth on top of the fish and chips.

- **Lemon and vinegar are free.** Both add flavour and almost no energy; tartare and aioli are where a "small" order grows (~600-850 kJ a tub).

- **It's a Friday feed, not a crime.** Knowing the number just lets you pick the size and the cook you actually want, and move on.

### Stop guessing the number

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## Common questions
How many kilojoules in fish and chips?One battered fish (about 170 g, ~1,700 kJ) with a medium chips (~3,000 kJ) is around 4,700 kJ (1,123 Cal). Grill the fish and go small on the chips and it's closer to 2,700 kJ.
Is grilled fish lower than battered?Yes - a grilled fillet is about 520 kJ/100 g against ~1,000 kJ/100 g battered and deep-fried, so grilling a 170 g piece saves about 800 kJ. The batter and the oil carry the energy, not the fish.
How many kilojoules in a piece of battered fish?About 1,000 kJ per 100 g, so a typical 170 g piece is roughly 1,700 kJ (406 Cal). Flake, hoki and barramundi differ only a little.
What's the biggest way to cut the number?The chip size. A large to a small chips saves about 2,400 kJ - more than switching the fish to grilled. Do both and you halve the order.
How many kilojoules in a potato scallop or dim sim?A fried potato scallop (potato cake) is about 790 kJ each and a fried dim sim about 735 kJ, so the sides are worth counting alongside the fish and chips.

## Keep reading
[Kilojoules in hot chips](https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/hot-chips)[Kilojoules in a potato scallop](https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/potato-cake-scallop)[Kilojoules in a dim sim](https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/dim-sim)[Kilojoule guides index](https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules)Citing this page. OzCal (2026). "Kilojoules in Fish and Chips: Battered vs Grilled | OzCal". Retrieved from [https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/fish-and-chips](https://ozcal.com.au/kilojoules/fish-and-chips). Last updated 2026-09-30. Figures are per the serve stated in each row, converted at 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ.

**Where these numbers come from:** Battered fish, crumbed fish, grilled fish, calamari, chip, potato-scallop and dim-sim energy densities are typical values from the FSANZ Australian Food Composition Database and published brand and takeaway nutrition panels held in OzCal's catalogue. Real serves vary a lot between shops, fish species, oils and batches, so always check the maker's own nutrition panel for the version in front of you. Energy converted at 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ. Last updated 2026-09-30.