Nutrition facts · Herbs and spices
Calories in Chili powder
Chili powder has 282 calories per 100 g, and a typical 1 tsp (2.7 g) serving has about 8 calories. Most of its calories come from carbohydrates (49.7 g per 100 g), much of which is fiber (34.8 g), with smaller amounts from fat and protein.
Calories come from: Carbs 52% · Fat 34% · Protein 14%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 282 kcal | 13.5 g | 49.7 g | 14.3 g |
| 1 tsp | 2.7 g | 8 kcal | 0.4 g | 1.3 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8 g | 23 kcal | 1.1 g | 4 g | 1.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 282 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.7 g |
| of which sugars | 7.2 g |
| Fiber | 34.8 g |
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| of which saturated | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 2,867 mg |
What changes the calories
- Because chili powder is used in such small amounts, the portion you actually use matters far more than the per-100 g figure.
- Spoon measurements vary, and a heaped teaspoon holds noticeably more than a level one, so the real calories can differ from the listed serving.
- Store-bought chili powder blends can differ in recipe, and some include salt, garlic, cumin or other spices that slightly change the nutrition.
- Blooming chili powder in oil adds the calories of that oil, which usually outweigh the calories of the spice itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- For small amounts, log by teaspoon or tablespoon, and use a kitchen scale if you cook with chili powder in large batches.
- Log any oil, butter or sauce you cook the spice in as a separate item, since that is where most of the extra calories come from.
- In BerryFit, add chili powder as its own ingredient in a recipe so it is counted once and spread across servings.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of chili powder?
One tablespoon (8 g) of chili powder has about 23 calories, with 4 g of carbs, 1.1 g of protein and 1.1 g of fat.
Do I need to count the calories in chili powder?
A teaspoon has only about 8 calories, so a light sprinkle adds very little. If you use several tablespoons in a dish like chili, logging it gives a more accurate total.
Is chili powder high in carbs?
Per 100 g it has 49.7 g of carbs, but 34.8 g of that is fiber. In a typical 1 tsp serving, the carbs are only about 1.3 g.
How does chili powder compare to chili flakes?
Chili powder has 282 calories per 100 g, while chili flakes have 318 calories per 100 g. In the small amounts used for seasoning, the difference is minimal.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Spices, chili powder, FDC ID 171319); 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.
