Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Chili pepper
Raw red chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 g, and one pepper (45 g) has about 18 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 8.8 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.9 g of protein and 0.4 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 76% · Fat 8% · Protein 16%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 40 kcal | 1.9 g | 8.8 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 pepper | 45 g | 18 kcal | 0.8 g | 4 g | 0.2 g |
| 1/2 cup, chopped | 75 g | 30 kcal | 1.4 g | 6.6 g | 0.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 40 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| of which sugars | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking chili peppers in oil adds the calories of the oil they absorb, which can easily outweigh the calories of the peppers themselves.
- Dried chilies and chili flakes have lost their water, so they are much more calorie-dense by weight than fresh peppers, even though a typical pinch is small.
- Chili peppers vary a lot in size by variety, so the calories in one pepper can differ noticeably from the 45 g average.
- Removing the stem and seeds slightly reduces the weight you actually eat, so weighing after trimming gives a more accurate number.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the peppers after trimming, especially for large batches like salsa or sauces, since pepper size varies widely.
- Log the fresh, raw form when you use raw chilies, and choose a dried or cooked entry separately if that is what you are eating, along with any oil used.
- Snap a photo of your dish in BerryFit to log chili peppers along with the rest of the meal, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one chili pepper?
One raw red chili pepper weighing about 45 g has around 18 calories. Smaller or larger varieties will have proportionally fewer or more.
How many calories are in half a cup of chopped chili peppers?
Half a cup of chopped raw chili peppers (75 g) has about 30 calories, with 6.6 g of carbs, 1.4 g of protein and 0.3 g of fat.
Are chili peppers high in carbs?
Most of the calories in chili peppers come from carbs, at 8.8 g per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 5.3 g of sugar. Because they are usually eaten in small amounts, the carbs per serving tend to be modest.
How do chili pepper calories compare to other vegetables?
At 40 calories per 100 g, chili peppers are similar to onion (40) and carrot (41), and close to jicama (38) and snap peas (42).
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Peppers, hot chili, red, raw, FDC ID 170106); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
