Nutrition facts · Herbs and spices
Calories in Dried chiles
Dried chiles have 324 calories per 100 g, and a single dried chile (0.5 g) has about 2 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, at 69.9 g per 100 g, a large share of which is fiber (28.7 g) and natural sugar (41.1 g).
Calories come from: Carbs 75% · Fat 14% · Protein 11%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 324 kcal | 10.6 g | 69.9 g | 5.8 g |
| 1 dried chile | 0.5 g | 2 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup | 37 g | 120 kcal | 3.9 g | 25.8 g | 2.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 324 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69.9 g |
| of which sugars | 41.1 g |
| Fiber | 28.7 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| of which saturated | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 91 mg |
What changes the calories
- Drying removes water, so dried chiles are far more calorie-dense by weight than fresh ones, even though each pod is very light.
- Toasting chiles in oil or frying them adds the calories of the oil they absorb.
- Soaking and rehydrating chiles adds water weight but not calories, so a soaked chile weighs more without having more energy.
- Removing the stems and seeds slightly reduces the weight you actually eat, though the change in calories is small.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Since one dried chile weighs only about 0.5 g, count the number of chiles you use rather than trying to weigh a single one.
- For sauces or pastes made from dried chiles, log the total chiles plus any oil, sugar or other ingredients, then divide by the number of portions you eat.
- In BerryFit, log dried chiles as a separate ingredient in your recipe so the small amounts are still counted accurately.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one dried chile?
One dried chile, about 0.5 g, has around 2 calories, with 0.3 g carbs and 0.1 g protein.
How many calories are in a cup of dried chiles?
A cup of dried chiles (37 g) has 120 calories, with 25.8 g carbs, 3.9 g protein and 2.1 g fat.
Are dried chiles high in carbs?
By weight, yes: they have 69.9 g carbs per 100 g, including 28.7 g fiber. In the small amounts usually used for cooking, though, the carbs add up to very little.
Do dried chiles have more calories than chili powder?
Per 100 g, dried chiles have 324 calories compared with 282 for chili powder and 318 for chili flakes, so they are fairly similar in practice.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried, FDC ID 168570); 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.
