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Paella nutrition facts

A typical portion of paella (1 cup; 240 g, paella with seafood) has 340 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 143 calories (paella with seafood) to 169 (nFS).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (240g)
Amount per serving
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g15%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 1460mg64%
Total Carbohydrate 39g14%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 19g39%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 2.9mg16%
Potassium 270mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Paella with seafood, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
8g
more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
143
more than 40% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
609mg
more than 87% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Paella with seafood (FDC 2706711).

Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B123.0 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 124% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium27 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 48% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.5 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Folate118 µg DFE in 1 cup (240 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C25 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus209 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.7 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Choline57 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706711), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of paella USDA describes

Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (169); the fewest: Paella with seafood (143)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of paella, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Paella with seafood1438 g4.8 g609 mg
Paella, NFS1699.5 g7.2 g737 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein19.3 g8.03 g39%
Total lipid (fat)11.4 g4.76 g15%
Carbohydrate, by difference39.5 g16.4 g14%
Energy343 kcal143 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water165 g68.8 g
Total Sugars2.21 g0.92 g
Fiber, total dietary1.68 g0.70 g6%
Cholesterol60.0 mg25.0 mg20%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.41 g1.00 g12%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.38 g2.66 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.44 g0.60 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca43.2 mg18.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe2.88 mg1.20 mg16%
Magnesium, Mg33.6 mg14.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P209 mg87.0 mg17%
Potassium, K269 mg112 mg6%
Sodium, Na1,462 mg609 mg64%
Zinc, Zn1.66 mg0.69 mg15%
Copper, Cu0.19 mg0.079 mg21%
Selenium, Se26.6 µg11.1 µg48%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol28.8 µg12.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE60.0 µg25.0 µg7%
Carotene, beta334 µg139 µg
Carotene, alpha7.20 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.16 mg0.90 mg14%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta79.2 µg33.0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin382 µg159 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid25.4 mg10.6 mg28%
Thiamin0.31 mg0.13 mg26%
Riboflavin0.21 mg0.087 mg16%
Niacin5.47 mg2.28 mg34%
Vitamin B-60.26 mg0.11 mg15%
Folate, total79.2 µg33.0 µg
Vitamin B-122.98 µg1.24 µg124%
Choline, total56.6 mg23.6 mg10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)6.72 µg2.80 µg6%
Folic acid57.6 µg24.0 µg
Folate, food21.6 µg9.00 µg
Folate, DFE118 µg49.0 µg29%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0024 g0.0010 g
SFA 12:00.0024 g0.0010 g
SFA 14:00.048 g0.020 g
SFA 16:01.78 g0.74 g
SFA 18:00.51 g0.21 g
MUFA 18:16.03 g2.51 g
PUFA 18:21.25 g0.52 g
PUFA 18:30.10 g0.043 g
PUFA 20:40.022 g0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.022 g0.0090 g
MUFA 16:10.28 g0.12 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.041 g0.017 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.014 g0.0060 g
MUFA 22:10.0024 g0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0024 g0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706711: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in paella?

340 in 1 cup (240 g) of paella with seafood; 143 to 169 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in paella?

19g in 1 cup; 8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in paella?

1460mg in 1 cup; 609 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov