Spice
Flake
Paprika flakes are coarser crushed dried pepper pieces—closer to mild chilli flakes with paprika breeding. They give texture and slower colour release than powder, useful as a garnish or in oil infusions. Not a 1:1 thickener substitute for powder in paprikash. Toast lightly to wake aroma. Good on eggs, hummus, and grilled meats.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 8.05 g
- Saturated Fat 2.17 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.64 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 41.5 mg
- Salt 0.09 g
- Total Carbohydrate 50.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 25.2 g
- Total Sugars 4.71 g
- Complex / starch 14.7 g
- Protein 9.76 g
- Water 25.9 g
- Energy 313 kcal
- Water 25.9 g
- Carbohydrates 50.3 g
- Protein 9.76 g
- Fat 8.05 g
- Saturated Fat 2.17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.64 g
- Omega-3 0.55 g
- Vitamins 86.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.87 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 35.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.75 mg
- Vitamin K 26 µg
- Minerals 373 mg
- Major Minerals 371 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.09 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.87 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.46 · vitamin-b6: 0.27 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 35.9 · vitamin-e: 1.75 · vitamin-k: 26 ·
Minerals
Flake of Paprika: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Artisan spice sellers offered paprika flakes as a textural alternative to powder.
Restaurant garnishes used smoked paprika flakes for visible red flecks.