Calories in Peppers, hot chili, red, canned, excluding seeds, solids and liquids
Generic food Canned Vegetables
Peppers, hot chili, red, canned, excluding seeds, solids and liquids contains 21 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pepper (73 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 76% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 66% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 11% of the Daily Value for copper.
These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 21 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.01 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 1,173 mg | 51% |
| Total carbohydrates ? | 5.1 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars I | 3.3 g | |
| Protein ? | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 595 µg | 66% |
| Vitamin C ? | 68 mg | 76% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.69 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K I | 8.7 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.034 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 6.8 mg | 1% |
| Calcium ? | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron ? | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium ? | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus ? | 17 mg | 1% |
| Potassium ? | 187 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0.17 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese ? | 0.14 mg | 6% |
| Selenium I | 0.3 µg | 0.5% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 14%
- Carbohydrates 82%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.9 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars3.3 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.01 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium1,173 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.055 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.033 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.029 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.047 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.04 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.011 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.017 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.028 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.019 g |
| Valine ? | 0.038 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.043 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.018 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.037 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.13 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.12 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.033 g |
| Proline ? | 0.039 g |
| Serine ? | 0.036 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.052 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.008 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 6,664 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 444 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 446 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 495 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 92.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1.4 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 88 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 11,892 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Peppers
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids Canned | 18 | 0.8 g | 3.9 g | 0.3 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, unprepared Frozen | 20 | 1.1 g | 4.5 g | 0.21 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed Cooked | 133 | 1 g | 6.6 g | 12.8 g |
| Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried Dried or dry | 324 | 10.6 g | 69.9 g | 5.8 g |
| Peppers, jalapeno, raw Raw | 29 | 0.91 g | 6.5 g | 0.37 g |
| Peppers, chili, green, canned Canned | 21 | 0.72 g | 4.6 g | 0.27 g |
| Peppers, hungarian, raw Raw | 29 | 0.8 g | 6.7 g | 0.41 g |
| Peppers, pasilla, dried Dried or dry | 345 | 12.4 g | 51.1 g | 15.9 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried Dried or dry | 314 | 17.9 g | 68.7 g | 3 g |
| Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw Raw | 27 | 1 g | 6.3 g | 0.21 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added Canned | 24 | 1.2 g | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Tomato products, canned, sauce Canned | 24 | 1.2 g | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids Canned | 25 | 0.64 g | 5.5 g | 0.19 g |
| Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids Canned | 25 | 0.64 g | 5.5 g | 0.19 g |
| Tomato, sauce, canned, with salt added Canned | 29 | 1.4 g | 6.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Tomatoes, whole, canned, solids and liquids, with salt added Canned | 19 | 0.87 g | 4.3 g | 0.21 g |
| Pimento, canned Canned | 23 | 1.1 g | 5.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned | 23 | 0.59 g | 5.4 g | 0.14 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in canned peppers?
100 g of canned peppers has 21 kcal. 1 pepper (73 g): about 15 kcal. 0.5 cup, chopped or diced (68 g): about 14 kcal.
How much protein is in canned peppers?
Canned peppers contains 0.9 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.66 g in 1 pepper (73 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in canned peppers?
Canned peppers has 5.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in canned peppers?
Canned peppers contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.01 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does canned peppers contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (76% DV), Vitamin A (66% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in canned peppers?
100 g contains 1,173 mg of sodium, 51% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does peppers have the same nutrition canned and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, peppers, hot chili, red, canned, excluding seeds, solids and liquids has 21 kcal, while peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, unprepared has 20 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170107. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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