Calories in jalapeño
Raw. 29 kcal (121 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
The jalapeño, often typed as jalapeno, is a medium-hot green chilli pepper. Raw, it is about 92% water and has 29 kcal (121 kJ) per 100 g, mostly from carbohydrate and fibre. Weight for weight it is very high in vitamin C, at 118.6 mg per 100 g, but the small amounts people normally eat limit how much it contributes.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 14 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 4 kcal | – |
| Energy | 17 kJ | – |
| Protein | 0.1 g | <1% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | <1% |
| Saturated | 0.01 g | <1% |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.02 g | – |
| Trans | 0 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.9 g | <1% |
| Sugars | 0.58 g | – |
| Fibre | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Water | 12.8 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 7.6 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.006 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.044 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3.8 µg | <1% |
| Choline | 1.1 mg | <1% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 1.7 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.035 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 2.1 mg | <1% |
| Phosphorus | 3.6 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 34.7 mg | <1% |
| Sodium | 0.4 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.006 mg | <1% |
| Manganese | 0.014 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.056 µg | <1% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pepper | 14 | 4 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 1 cup, sliced | 90 | 26 | 109 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 0.3 |
Things worth knowing
- One pepper (14 g) has about 4 kcal (17 kJ) and roughly 17 mg of vitamin C, about 18% of the Daily Value. A cup of slices (90 g) is about 26 kcal (109 kJ).
- Pickled and canned jalapeños are a different story for sodium: USDA lists canned jalapeños at about 1671 mg of sodium per 100 g, compared with 3 mg for raw.
- Per 100 g, jalapeños have about one and a half times the vitamin C of green bell peppers (80 mg), though bell peppers are usually eaten in much larger amounts.
- Heat comes from capsaicin, which is concentrated in the white ribs around the seeds. Removing the ribs reduces the burn without changing calories.
Converting these figures
One 1 pepper of jalapeño is 4 kcal, which is 17 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 824 g of jalapeño to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 11979. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.