How much fat is removed from a fried item when the breading is removed?

Question

I am trying to go on a fish-and-vegetable diet, but sometimes depending where I am, the only fish available is breaded and fried. Gross. Does removing the breading make the fish significantly more healthy or maybe only a little more healthy? How much of the frying oil gets to the fish on the inside rather than just the breading?

Answer 1

It will make it a lot more healthy. Most of the oil (fat) is absorbed into the breading.

Answer 2

It will be about the same. Removing the breading will not change the fat content much, and besides, the breading is most of the product. You remove the breading there is actually very little meat inside. The fat from the oil seeps through the fish. If it didn't it would not get cooked properly. Most places offer salads with grilled chicken, which is much better than taking breading off the fried fish.

Answer 3

Fish generally tends to absorb what you soak it in, so removing the breading doesn't really help. WHat you can do is ask the waiter if the fish can be broiled, grilled or steamed instead.