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Ground Paprika

Ground paprika is powdered dried pepper used for color and mild, sweet, or smoky seasoning.

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About Ground Paprika

Ground paprika is a powder made from dried pepper fruits selected and processed for use as a spice. It is used to season soups, stews, sauces, eggs, vegetables, meat, fish, and snack foods, and is also added for red color.

Its flavor may be sweet, mild, hot, fruity, or smoky, depending on the peppers and processing. Texture is generally fine but can vary, while color commonly ranges from bright red to deep red.

Products may be sold as plain ground paprika or identified as sweet, hot, or smoked. These styles are not interchangeable forms, and preparation in sauces, cooked dishes, or seasoning mixtures changes how the powder is experienced.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Ground Paprika

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Ground Paprika nutrition & diet

Ground Paprika nutritional value

Spices, paprika

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
282kcal
Protein
14.1g
Carbs
54.0g
Fat
12.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the powder is sweet, hot, smoked, or a named pepper variety, and whether salt or other spices are included. It is generally used as a seasoning or coating, with dry application, blooming in oil, and cooking affecting the preparation. Evaluate seasoned foods separately.

Compare the right form: Match the stated dried pepper variety and grind, distinguishing sweet, hot, smoked, salted, and blended paprika products.

Diet considerations

Plain ground paprika is plant-derived dried pepper. Compatibility changes when it is salted, blended with cereal ingredients, used in a coating, or combined with dairy, animal flavorings, sugar, or oil. A seasoning portion is generally small; breaded or sauced dishes create different carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, paprika ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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