Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Pickled jalapeños
Pickled jalapeños have 27 calories per 100 g, and one pepper (22 g) has about 6 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates (4.7 g per 100 g), with a small amount of protein and fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 62% · Fat 27% · Protein 11%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 27 kcal | 0.9 g | 4.7 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 pepper | 22 g | 6 kcal | 0.2 g | 1 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 104 g | 28 kcal | 1 g | 4.9 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 136 g | 37 kcal | 1.3 g | 6.4 g | 1.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 27 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.7 g |
| of which sugars | 2.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,671 mg |
What changes the calories
- These numbers include the pickling liquid, so eating drained slices alone may differ slightly from the figures shown.
- Some jarred jalapeños are packed with oil or added sugar (candied jalapeños), which raises the calories compared with plain brine-pickled ones.
- Toppings they often come with, like cheese on nachos, add far more calories than the jalapeños themselves.
- Portion habits matter most: a few slices add very little, while a heaped cup adds more, though still a modest amount.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh a typical handful of slices once so you know what your usual portion looks like in grams.
- Check the jar label for oil or sugar, and log a sweetened or oil-packed version separately if that's what you're eating.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your nachos or tacos so the jalapeños are logged along with the cheese, sauces and other toppings.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one pickled jalapeño?
One pickled jalapeño (22 g) has about 6 calories, with 1 g of carbs and 0.2 g each of protein and fat.
How many calories are in a cup of sliced pickled jalapeños?
A cup of sliced pickled jalapeños (104 g) has about 28 calories. A cup of chopped jalapeños (136 g) has about 37 calories because more fits in the cup.
Are pickled jalapeños low in carbs?
They contain 4.7 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 2.1 g of sugar. A single pepper has about 1 g of carbs.
How do pickled jalapeños compare with salsa?
They're very similar in calories: pickled jalapeños have 27 calories per 100 g and salsa has 29 calories per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Peppers, jalapeno, canned, solids and liquids, FDC ID 170080); 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.
