Curry paste is a concentrated blend of spices, aromatics (such as garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chilli), oil, and salt used to flavour curry dishes. It is used in small quantities and is high in sodium per 100g, though the amount consumed per serving is modest. It provides the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds of its constituent spices, including curcumin from turmeric and capsaicin from chilli.
Use 1–2 tablespoons per serving as a flavour base rather than a sauce — fry the paste briefly in oil before adding other ingredients to bloom the spices and develop depth of flavour. Store opened jars in the fridge and use within 2–4 weeks.
Where Curry paste Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Glycemic Index & Load
Medium GI food — moderate effect on blood sugar. Pair with protein, fat, or fibre to lower the overall meal GI.
Glycemic Load (GL = GI × carbs ÷ 100) accounts for portion size. A high GL — keep portions modest.
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 3,740 mg | 468% | |
| Potassium | 520 mg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 75.0 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 12.8 mg | 91% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.80 mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 1.12 mg | 56% | |
| Zinc | 0.800 mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.290 mg | 29% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.130 mg | 9% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.090 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.