Paella is around 167 calories per 100g, with 9g of protein, 24g of carbs, and 4g of fat. Restaurant versions can vary by 30-50% depending on prep — these are mid-range estimates.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical paella serving translates in your tracker:
Balanced — paella sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
How paella stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at paella and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StorePaella has approximately 167 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 142 calories.
9g of protein per 100g. That puts paella at roughly 5.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other prepared foods sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Paella sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.