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Cayenne pepper calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of cayenne pepper contains 318 calories, with 12 g of protein, 56.6 g of carbohydrate and 17.3 g of fat. It provides 27.2 g of fiber per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Where the calories come from
Protein 11% Carbs 53% Fat 36%
How cayenne pepper compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne pepper | 318 kcal | 12 g | 56.6 g | 17.3 g |
| Pasilla pepper, dried | 345 kcal | 12.4 g | 51.1 g | 15.9 g |
| Ancho pepper, dried | 281 kcal | 11.9 g | 51.4 g | 8.2 g |
| Sun-dried hot chili pepper | 324 kcal | 10.6 g | 69.9 g | 5.8 g |
| Red sweet pepper, freeze-dried | 314 kcal | 17.9 g | 68.7 g | 3 g |
Nutrition facts for cayenne pepper
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 318 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56.6 g |
| Fat | 17.3 g |
| Fiber | 27.2 g |
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Calories in common cayenne pepper servings
How many calories in a portion of cayenne pepper — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (100 g) | 318 kcal | 12 g | 57 g | 17 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cayenne pepper?
Cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in cayenne pepper?
Cayenne pepper contains 12 g of protein per 100 g.
How much fiber does cayenne pepper have?
Cayenne pepper has 27.2 g of fiber per 100 g. Reference intakes for adults are around 25-30 g of fiber per day, so it contributes meaningfully.
Are these cayenne pepper calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the older curated row with unverified provenance. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source status: curated_unverified. The original provenance and value-reuse rights were not retained, so no license is asserted for this row's nutrition values. Unknown sugar is shown as unavailable, not measured zero. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
