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Hot peppers nutrition facts
A typical portion of hot peppers (1 cup; 150 g, raw) has 50 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 22 calories (pickled) to 59 (cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Peppers, hot, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.4g
- more than 19% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 34
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 6mg
- more than 14% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 150 g in USDA's record for Peppers, hot, raw (FDC 2709798).
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C197 mg in 1 cup (150 g), 219% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.7 mg in 1 cup (150 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.2 mg in 1 cup (150 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K24 µg in 1 cup (150 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (150 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.9 mg in 1 cup (150 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709798), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of hot peppers USDA describes
Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (59); the fewest: Pickled (22)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers, hot, raw | 34 | 1.4 g | 0.4 g | 6 mg |
| Peppers, hot, cooked | 59 | 1.4 g | 3.1 g | 132 mg |
| Peppers, hot, pickled | 22 | 0.8 g | 0.4 g | 1,430 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (150 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.08 g | 1.39 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.60 g | 0.40 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.5 g | 7.66 g | 4% |
| Energy | 51.0 kcal | 34.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 135 g | 89.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.07 g | 4.71 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 2.20 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.10 g | 0.067 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.041 g | 0.027 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.26 g | 0.18 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 19.5 mg | 13.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.96 mg | 0.64 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.5 mg | 19.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 51.0 mg | 34.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 428 mg | 285 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.30 mg | 0.20 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.13 mg | 0.088 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.60 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 76.5 µg | 51.0 µg | 9% |
| Carotene, beta | 822 µg | 548 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 78.0 µg | 52.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.19 mg | 2.13 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 108 µg | 72.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1,178 µg | 785 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 197 mg | 131 mg | 219% |
| Thiamin | 0.084 mg | 0.056 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.078 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.89 mg | 1.26 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.69 mg | 0.46 mg | 41% |
| Folate, total | 37.5 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 13.8 mg | 9.20 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 24.3 µg | 16.2 µg | 20% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 37.5 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 37.5 µg | 25.0 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0075 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.063 g | 0.042 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.018 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.036 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.22 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.045 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709798: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in hot peppers?
50 in 1 cup (150 g) of raw; 22 to 59 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in hot peppers?
2g in 1 cup; 1.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in hot peppers?
10mg in 1 cup; 6 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov