Calories in Paella, NFS
Generic food Comidas y Platos
Paella, NFS contains 169 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (240 g) provides about 406 kcal.
Roughly 39% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in arroz platos mezclados on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 132 foods.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 25% of the Daily Value for selenio and 17% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 169 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7,2 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,9 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol C | 33 mg | 11% |
| Sodium C | 737 mg | 32% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 15,8 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 0,67 g | |
| Protein C | 9,5 g | 19% |
| Vitamina A C | 16 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina C C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,84 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina K C | 2,5 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,092 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,7 mg | 17% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,3 µg | 55% |
| Choline C | 28,5 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1,3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 100 mg | 8% |
| Potasio C | 126 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,88 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0,083 mg | 9% |
| Selenio C | 13,7 µg | 25% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 23%
- Carbohydrates 38%
- Fat 39%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein9,5 gin the top quarter of arroz platos mezclados (median 2,6 g)
- Fiber0,6 gin the lowest quarter of arroz platos mezclados (median 1,1 g)
- Sugars0,67 gbelow the median for arroz platos mezclados (median 0,82 g)
- Fat7,2 gin the top quarter of arroz platos mezclados (median 2,5 g)
- Saturated fat1,9 gin the top quarter of arroz platos mezclados (median 0,44 g)
- Sodium737 mgin the top quarter of arroz platos mezclados (median 198 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,97 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,007 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,01 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,84 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,061 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,49 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,053 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,019 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,036 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 42 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 153 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 4 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 65,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 23 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 6 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroz español con carne de res | 163 | 9,7 g | 14,8 g | 6,9 g |
| Manicotti, relleno de queso, con salsa de carne | 160 | 8,8 g | 15,1 g | 7,3 g |
| Ham o cerdo, fideos y verduras que excluyen las zanahorias, brócoli, y hoja verde oscuro; salsa de queso | 155 | 9,2 g | 15,3 g | 6,4 g |
| Cacerola de nudo de atún con crema o salsa blanca | 168 | 10,1 g | 15,4 g | 7,3 g |
| Pollo o pavo, fideos, y verduras que excluyen las zanahorias, brócoli, y hoja verde oscuro; salsa de queso | 149 | 8,9 g | 15,3 g | 6 g |
| Pollo o pavo y fideos con salsa de queso | 146 | 9 g | 13,6 g | 6,2 g |
| Carcasas sucias, relleno de queso, con salsa de carne | 158 | 8,5 g | 16,6 g | 6,5 g |
| Ravioli, carne llena, con salsa de tomate o salsa de carne | 148 | 8,7 g | 14,5 g | 6,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in paella?
100 g of paella has 169 kcal. 1 taza (240 g): about 406 kcal.
How much protein is in paella?
Paella contains 9,5 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22,9 g in 1 taza (240 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other arroz platos mezclados, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,6 g).
How many carbs are in paella?
Paella has 15,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,6 g of fiber and 0,67 g of sugars.
How much fat is in paella?
Paella contains 7,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,9 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does paella contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (55% DV), selenio (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (17% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and Folate (B9) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in paella?
100 g contains 737 mg of sodium, 32% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706723. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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