Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 g, with 12 g protein, 56.6 g carbohydrates and 17.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp, 1.8 g) has 6 calories.
318kcal · per 100 g1,331 kJ
- Protein12 g
- Carbs56.6 g
- Fat17.3 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 17.3 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 56.6 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 27.2 g | 97% |
| Total sugars | 10.3 g | |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 2,014 mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 152 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2,081 µg | 231% |
| Vitamin C | 76 mg | 85% |
| Folate (DFE) | 106 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Water | 8.1 g |
% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.
Nutrition highlights
- High in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium, folate, protein, fat and carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
- A good source of calcium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
- Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
- 3.8 g protein per 100 kcal.
- 29.4 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 27.2 g fiber).
- Sugars are 18% of its carbohydrate.
Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.