Fried Calamari is around 175 calories per 100g, with 15g of protein, 8g of carbs, and 7.5g of fat. Restaurant versions can vary by 30-50% depending on prep — these are mid-range estimates.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical fried calamari serving translates in your tracker:
Balanced — fried calamari sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
How fried calamari stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at fried calamari and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreFried Calamari has approximately 175 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 149 calories.
15g of protein per 100g. That puts fried calamari at roughly 8.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other prepared foods sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Fried Calamari sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.