Calories in Peppers, chili caliente, rojo, crudo

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Peppers, chili caliente, rojo, crudo contains 40 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pimienta (45 g) provides about 18 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 160% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C, 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B6 and 14% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

40kcal per 100 g
1,9 gprotein
8,8 gcarbohydrates
0,44 gfat
18kcal in 1 pimienta (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 40 kcal
Total fat ? 0,44 g 0,6%
Saturated fat C 0,042 g 0,2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 9 mg 0,4%
Total carbohydrates C 8,8 g 3%
Dietary fiber ? 1,5 g 5%
Total sugars C 5,3 g
Protein ? 1,9 g 4%
Vitamina A ? 48 µg5%
Vitamina C ? 144 mg160%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamina E M 0,69 mg5%
Vitamina K I 14 µg12%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,072 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,086 mg7%
Niacin (B3) ? 1,2 mg8%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? 0,2 mg4%
Vitamina B6 ? 0,51 mg30%
Folate (B9) C 23 µg6%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 10,9 mg2%
Calcio ? 14 mg1%
Iron ? 1 mg6%
Magnesio ? 23 mg5%
Fósforo ? 43 mg3%
Potasio ? 322 mg7%
Zinc ? 0,26 mg2%
Copper ? 0,13 mg14%
Manganese ? 0,19 mg8%
Selenio I 0,5 µg0,9%

% 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: 16%Carbohydrates: 75%Fat: 8%40kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 16%
  • Carbohydrates 75%
  • Fat 8%

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

Vitamina C160%Vitamina B630%Copper14%Vitamina K12%Manganese8%Niacin (B3)8%Potasio7%Riboflavin (B2)7%Thiamin (B1)6%Folate (B9)6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,9 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,5 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars5,3 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,44 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,042 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium9 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water88 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C0,024 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,24 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0,026 g
Threonine ?0,074 g
Isoleucine ?0,065 g
Leucine ?0,11 g
Lysine ?0,089 g
Metionina ?0,024 g
Cistino ?0,038 g
Phenylalanine ?0,062 g
Tyrosine ?0,042 g
Valine ?0,084 g
Arginine ?0,096 g
Histidina ?0,041 g
Alanine ?0,082 g
Ácido aspartico ?0,29 g
Ácido glutamico ?0,26 g
Glycine ?0,074 g
Proline ?0,087 g
Serine ?0,08 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ?0,23 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 ?0,002 g
SFA 16:0 ?0,033 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,007 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,024 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,011 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)
Betacaroteno ?534 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina I709 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Caroteno, alfa ?36 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta ?40 µg
Other components (11)
Agua ?88 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0,87 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C166 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?952 IU
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida ?23 µg
Vitamina E, añadido Z0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido Z0 µg

Other forms of Peppers

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Peppers, dulce, rojo, enlatados, sólidos y líquidos Canned 18 0,8 g 3,9 g 0,3 g
Peppers, dulce, rojo, congelado, picado, sin preparación Frozen 20 1,1 g 4,5 g 0,21 g
Peppers, dulce, rojo, congelado, picado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked 16 0,95 g 3,3 g 0,18 g
Peppers, dulce, rojo, congelado, picado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked 16 0,95 g 3,3 g 0,18 g
Peppers, dulce, rojo, sauteed Cooked 133 1 g 6,6 g 12,8 g
Peppers, chile caliente, gota de sol Dried or dry 324 10,6 g 69,9 g 5,8 g
Peppers, jalapeño, crudo Raw 29 0,91 g 6,5 g 0,37 g
Peppers, chili, verde, enlatados Canned 21 0,72 g 4,6 g 0,27 g
Peppers, húngaro, crudo Raw 29 0,8 g 6,7 g 0,41 g
Peppers, pasilla, seca Dried or dry 345 12,4 g 51,1 g 15,9 g
Peppers, dulce, rojo, congelada Dried or dry 314 17,9 g 68,7 g 3 g
Peppers, dulce, amarillo, crudo 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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cebolla, crudo Raw 40 1,1 g 9,3 g 0,1 g
Carrotas, crudo Raw 41 0,93 g 9,6 g 0,24 g
Beets, crudo Raw 43 1,6 g 9,6 g 0,17 g
Frijoles verdes, crudo Raw 31 1,8 g 7 g 0,22 g
Cebollas, blanco, crudo Raw 35 0,89 g 7,7 g 0,13 g
Cebollas, amarillo, crudo Raw 38 0,83 g 8,6 g 0,05 g
Cebollas, rojo, crudo Raw 44 0,94 g 9,9 g 0,1 g
Cebollas, dulce, crudo Raw 32 0,8 g 7,6 g 0,08 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw peppers?

100 g of raw peppers has 40 kcal. 1 pimienta (45 g): about 18 kcal. 0,5 tazas, picadas o picadas (75 g): about 30 kcal.

How much protein is in raw peppers?

Raw peppers contains 1,9 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,84 g in 1 pimienta (45 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is below the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw peppers?

Raw peppers has 8,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,5 g of fiber and 5,3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw peppers?

Raw peppers contains 0,44 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,042 g is saturated (0,2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw peppers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina C (160% DV), Vitamina B6 (30% DV), copper (14% DV) and Vitamina K (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw peppers?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0,4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does peppers have the same nutrition raw and canned?

No. Per 100 g, peppers, chili caliente, rojo, crudo has 40 kcal, while peppers, dulce, rojo, enlatados, sólidos y líquidos has 18 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 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 170106. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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