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Serrano peppers nutrition facts

A typical portion of serrano peppers (1 cup, chopped; 105 g, raw) has 35 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 29 calories (seeded, raw) to 32 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, chopped (105g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories35

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g1%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 10mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Total Sugars 4g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 320mg7%

* 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, serrano, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 1.7g; more than 22% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 32; more than 8% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 10mg; more than 18% of reference foods

1 cup, chopped weighs 105 g in USDA's record for Peppers, serrano, raw (FDC 169395).

Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C47 mg in 1 cup, chopped (105 g), 52% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup, chopped (105 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup, chopped (105 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K12 µg in 1 cup, chopped (105 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.6 mg in 1 cup, chopped (105 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169395), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of serrano peppers USDA describes

Raw has the most calories per 100 g (32); the fewest: Seeded, raw (29)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of serrano peppers, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Peppers, serrano, raw	32	1.7 g	0.4 g	10 mg
Peppers, serrano, seeded, raw	29	0.9 g	0.1 g	0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (73)

The portion is 1 cup, chopped (105 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.83 g	1.74 g	4%
Total lipid (fat)	0.46 g	0.44 g	1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.04 g	6.70 g	3%
Ash	0.91 g	0.87 g
Energy	33.6 kcal	32.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	94.8 g	90.3 g
Total Sugars	4.02 g	3.83 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.88 g	3.70 g	14%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.062 g	0.059 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.024 g	0.023 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.23 g	0.22 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	11.6 mg	11.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.90 mg	0.86 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	23.1 mg	22.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	42.0 mg	40.0 mg	3%
Potassium, K	320 mg	305 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	10.5 mg	10.0 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.27 mg	0.26 mg	2%
Copper, Cu	0.14 mg	0.13 mg	15%
Manganese, Mn	0.20 mg	0.19 mg	9%
Selenium, Se	0.42 µg	0.40 µg	1%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	49.4 µg	47.0 µg	5%
Carotene, beta	561 µg	534 µg
Carotene, alpha	18.9 µg	18.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.72 mg	0.69 mg	5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	42.0 µg	40.0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	571 µg	544 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	47.1 mg	44.9 mg	52%
Thiamin	0.057 mg	0.054 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.085 mg	0.081 mg	7%
Niacin	1.61 mg	1.54 mg	10%
Pantothenic acid	0.21 mg	0.20 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.53 mg	0.51 mg	31%
Folate, total	24.1 µg	23.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	9.35 mg	8.90 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	12.4 µg	11.8 µg	10%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	24.1 µg	23.0 µg
Folate, DFE	24.1 µg	23.0 µg	6%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
SFA 16:0	0.045 g	0.043 g
SFA 18:0	0.011 g	0.010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.022 g	0.021 g
PUFA 18:2	0.23 g	0.22 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0063 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0021 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
Phytosterols	6.30 mg	6.00 mg
Stigmasterol	0 mg	0 mg
Campesterol	2.10 mg	2.00 mg
Beta-sitosterol	3.15 mg	3.00 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169395: 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 serrano peppers?

35 in 1 cup, chopped (105 g) of raw; 29 to 32 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in serrano peppers?

2g in 1 cup, chopped; 1.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in serrano peppers?

10mg in 1 cup, chopped; 10 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