Red curry paste

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Thai Kitchen

Red curry paste contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tsp, 5 g (5 g) provides about 5 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 76 kcal per 100 g across 1,948 products.

100 g provides 341% of the Daily Value for manganese, 155% of the Daily Value for chloride and 74% of the Daily Value for iodine.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Red curry paste by Thai Kitchen, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
100kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
20 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
5kcal in serving, 1 tsp, 5 g (5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 100 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 1,900 mg 83%
Total carbohydrates L 20 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 0 g 0%
Vitamin A L 0.039 µg0%
Vitamin C L 11.2 mg12%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 2 mg13%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.057 mg4%
Niacin (B3) L 0.75 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 1.1 mg23%
Vitamin B6 L 0.39 mg23%
Folate (B9) L 32.3 µg8%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 120 mg29%
Phosphorus L 141 mg11%
Potassium L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 1.1 mg10%
Copper L 0.63 mg70%
Manganese L 7.8 mg341%
Selenium L 7.4 µg14%
Iodine L 111 µg74%
Chloride L 3,557 mg155%

% 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

Carbohydrates: 100%100kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

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

Manganese341%Chloride155%Iodine74%Copper70%Magnesium29%Pantothenic acid (B5)23%Vitamin B623%Selenium14%Vitamin E13%Vitamin C12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.5 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 5.2 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 3.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 0.42 g)
  • Sodium1,900 mgin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 400 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water28.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.3 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0.005 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0.005 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0.35 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L0.91 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L632 µg
Other components (2)
Water L28.2 g
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 58.8 kcal100 kcal
Protein 0 g0 g
Carbohydrates 20 g20 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 1,900 mg1,900 mg

Product details

Brand
Thai Kitchen
Barcode
0737628003006
Quantity
4 oz
Label serving
1 tsp (5 g)
Category
groceries
Packaging
pot
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Spices (including red chili pepper), garlic, lemongrass, salt, shallot, coriander root & kaffir lime peel.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: GarlicSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Red curry paste?

100 g of Red curry paste has 100 kcal. Serving, 1 tsp, 5 g (5 g): about 5 kcal.

How much protein is in Red curry paste?

Red curry paste contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 1 tsp, 5 g (5 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.5 g).

How many carbs are in Red curry paste?

Red curry paste has 20 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Red curry paste?

Red curry paste contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Red curry paste contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (341% DV), chloride (155% DV), iodine (74% DV), copper (70% DV) and magnesium (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Red curry paste?

100 g contains 1,900 mg of sodium, 83% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 23, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2608324. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 31, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0737628003006. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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