Paprika is ground from dried red capsicum peppers and ranges from sweet and mild to hot and smoky depending on variety. It is rich in vitamin C (though some is destroyed in drying), beta-carotene, capsanthin, and the carotenoid zeaxanthin. Smoked paprika (pimentón) adds a distinctive wood-smoke character. Per tablespoon it provides meaningful iron and vitamin A precursors.
Paprika burns easily and turns bitter; add to hot oil for just 15-30 seconds before immediately adding liquid. Smoked paprika suits meats and legumes; sweet paprika suits egg and potato dishes.
Where Paprika Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RE) | 4,926 µg | 704% | |
| Potassium | 2,280 mg | 114% | |
| Phosphorus | 314 mg | 45% | |
| Calcium | 229 mg | 29% | |
| Magnesium | 178 mg | 47% | |
| Folate | 49.0 µg | 25% | |
| Iron | 21.1 mg | 151% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 10.1 mg | 63% | |
| Selenium | 6.00 µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 4.30 mg | 43% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 2.51 mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.14 mg | 153% | |
| Manganese | 1.59 mg | 80% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1.23 mg | 88% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.00 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.710 mg | 71% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.330 mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 7.77 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.70 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 6.70 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 2.60 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.800 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 29,553 µg | — | |
| 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.
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