Paella - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Paella consists of 5% fat, 7% protein, 12% carbs, 1% fiber and 75% water. Paella has 121 calories per 100g, that is 53% lower than other foods in Other dishes. In total 37% of the calories in Paella are from fat, 23% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 42.0g carbohydrates per portion of 350g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 29.4

Can you eat Paella for a low carb diet?

With 42g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 29.4 in a portion of 350g, Paella should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Paella contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Paella: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Paella
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 121.0 229.5
Fat (g) 5.0 11.3
Protein (g) 7.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 0.7 1.4
Sodium (mg) 120.0 446.9
Water (g) 75.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (350g) of Paella contains:

  • 423.5 Calories
  • 17.5g of Fat
  • 24.5g of Protein
  • and 42.0g of Carbs
  • 420.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 52.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 4.2mg of Zinc - 0.5% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.2mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 420.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 10.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.9% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Paella you get

  • 0.58 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.42 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Paella?

Vitamins
per 100g
Paella
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.8 0.7
Retinol (μg) 6.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 140.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Paella rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (350g) for Paella of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Paella

Minerals
per 100g
Paella
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 1.2 1.1
Sodium (mg) 120.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 0.9 1.1
Potassium (mg) 120.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 75.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Paella high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Paella we looked at the portion size (350g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Paella

12.0% of Paella are carbs, per serving of 350g that makes 42.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Paella
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 12.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Paella?

The Glycemic Index of Paella is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 29.4 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Paella

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Paella

Of the 5.0g total fat per 100g in Paella, 1.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 30.0mg.