Calories in 1 Tsp of Paprika

1 tsp of paprika (2 g) has 6 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.3 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 1.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 15% protein, 30% fat and 56% carbs. For comparison, 2 tsp of paprika has 13 calories. Burning 6 calories takes about 1 minute of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Paprika Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

6cal

in 1 tsp of paprika (2 g)

Protein0.3 g15% of calories

Fat0.3 g30% of calories

Carbs1.2 g56% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Paprika calories by serving size

Common amounts of paprika with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	2 g	6	0.3 g	0.3 g	1.2 g
5g	5 g	14	0.7 g	0.6 g	2.7 g
1 tbsp	7 g	19	1 g	0.9 g	3.7 g
1 oz	28 g	80	4 g	3.7 g	15 g
100g	100 g	282	14 g	13 g	54 g
4 oz	113 g	320	16 g	15 g	61 g

Paprika vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

Vanilla Extract288

Dried Spearmint285

Paprika282

Dried Coriander Leaf279

Dried Thyme276

Ground Clove274

Ground Savory272

Paprika: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tsp of paprika?

1 tsp of paprika weighs about 2 g and has 6 calories.

How much protein is in 1 tsp of paprika?

1 tsp of paprika has 0.3 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 tsp of paprika?

1 tsp of paprika has 1.2 g of carbohydrates, including 0.8 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much paprika is 100 calories?

100 calories of paprika is 35 g, about 5 tbsp of paprika.

More about paprika

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 171329. Original description: Spices, paprika. Portion weights are USDA household measures.