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Jalapeno peppers nutrition facts
A typical portion of jalapeno peppers (1 cup, sliced; 90 g, raw) has 25 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 24 calories (seeded, raw) to 29 (raw).
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, jalapeno, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 29
- more than 7% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 8% of reference foods
1 cup, sliced weighs 90 g in USDA's record for Peppers, jalapeno, raw (FDC 168576); across 2 records of jalapeno peppers USDA weighs it at 90 to 104 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C107 mg in 1 cup, sliced (90 g), 119% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup, sliced (90 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.2 mg in 1 cup, sliced (90 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K17 µg in 1 cup, sliced (90 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168576), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of jalapeno peppers USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (29); the fewest: Seeded, raw (24)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers, jalapeno, raw | 29 | 0.9 g | 0.4 g | 3 mg |
| Peppers, jalapeno, canned, solids and liquids | 27 | 0.9 g | 0.9 g | 1,671 mg |
| Peppers, jalapeno, seeded, raw | 24 | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (109)
The portion is 1 cup, sliced (90 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.82 g | 0.91 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.33 g | 0.37 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.85 g | 6.50 g | 2% |
| Ash | 0.48 g | 0.53 g | |
| Energy | 26.1 kcal | 29.0 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 1.33 g | 1.48 g | |
| Fructose | 2.37 g | 2.63 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 82.5 g | 91.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.71 g | 4.12 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.52 g | 2.80 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.083 g | 0.092 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.026 g | 0.029 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.11 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.8 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.23 mg | 0.25 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.5 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.4 mg | 26.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 223 mg | 248 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.70 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.13 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.046 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.087 mg | 0.097 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.36 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (31)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 48.6 µg | 54.0 µg | 5% |
| Carotene, beta | 505 µg | 561 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 60.3 µg | 67.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.22 mg | 3.58 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 94.5 µg | 105 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 775 µg | 861 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.15 mg | 0.17 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.045 mg | 0.050 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.0090 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.018 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 107 mg | 119 mg | 119% |
| Thiamin | 0.036 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 mg | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 1.15 mg | 1.28 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.28 mg | 0.32 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.38 mg | 0.42 mg | 22% |
| Folate, total | 24.3 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.75 mg | 7.50 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 16.6 µg | 18.5 µg | 14% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 24.3 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.3 µg | 27.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0036 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0027 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0072 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.047 g | 0.052 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0036 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.022 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.056 g | 0.062 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.045 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0027 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0027 g | 0.0030 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 | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00090 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0027 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.022 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.056 g | 0.062 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168576: 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 jalapeno peppers?
25 in 1 cup, sliced (90 g) of raw; 24 to 29 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in jalapeno peppers?
less than 1g in 1 cup, sliced; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in jalapeno peppers?
0mg in 1 cup, sliced; 3 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