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Hungarian Paprika

Hungarian paprika is a ground dried pepper powder used to add color and sweet, mild, or hot pepper flavor to dishes.

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About Hungarian Paprika

Hungarian paprika is a dry powder made by drying and grinding peppers associated with Hungarian paprika production. It is used in soups, stews, sauces, spice blends, marinades, and savory dustings, contributing both color and pepper flavor. The name covers several styles rather than one uniform heat level.

Depending on the style and pepper material, the powder ranges from bright red to deep red-brown. Its flavor may be sweet, fruity, mild, pungent, or hot, and the texture is usually fine though grind size varies. Labels such as sweet, semi-sweet, and hot distinguish materially different products.

It is sold as a dry ground powder, sometimes in airtight containers to protect its color and aroma. Stirring it into warm oil or directly into a dish disperses its pigments and flavor; prolonged high heat can make paprika taste bitter. It colors sauces, stews, marinades, and finished dishes.

Ingredient type
powder

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Hungarian Paprika

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Hungarian Paprika nutrition & diet

Hungarian Paprika nutritional value

Spices, paprika

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

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

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use Hungarian paprika as the specified ground dried pepper, distinguishing sweet, mild, hot, smoked, and blended versions. A small seasoning amount contributes differently from a concentrated paste or oil infusion, while added salt, sugar, or anti-caking ingredients should be recorded separately when present.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to Hungarian ground dried pepper powder of the stated heat and smoking style, without substituting another paprika variety or blend.

Diet considerations

Hungarian paprika is plant-derived dried pepper. Compatibility changes when the product is blended with salt, sugar, flour, or flavorings, or when it is used in a sauce containing dairy, meat, or stock. Its carbohydrate pattern is generally portion-dependent because it is commonly used in small seasoning amounts.

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.

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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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