What are fried green tomatoes?

They are unripe tomatoes that are breaded and fried until golden.

Are fried green tomatoes healthy?

They are higher in calories due to frying; enjoy in moderation.

Approximately 170 calories per 100g.

Vegetables

Slices of unripe tomatoes breaded and fried until crispy, a classic Southern dish.

Pro 100 g

170 kcal

1 cup

255 kcal

(150 g)

Protein	Kohlenhydrate	Fett
2 g / 100g	18 g / 100g	10 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 5% · Carbs 42% · Fat 53%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (150 g, 255 kcal) is 13% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 62 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Fried Green Tomatoes is number 6 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 76 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Savory Sautéed Spinach	23	3 g
Beet Greens Stir-Fry	35	2.5 g
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges	90	2 g
Zesty Lime Chili Corn	110	3 g
Sriracha Lime Brussels Sprouts	120	3 g
Fried Green Tomatoes	170	2 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

5/10

Enjoy sparingly due to higher fat and calorie content from frying.

What are fried green tomatoes?: They are unripe tomatoes that are breaded and fried until golden.
Are fried green tomatoes healthy?: They are higher in calories due to frying; enjoy in moderation.
Caloric value of fried green tomatoes?: Approximately 170 calories per 100g.

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