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Green hot chili pepper
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 40 kcal —
- Protein 2 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 8 g 3%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.5 g 5%
- Sugars 5.1 g —
- Sodium 7 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 59 µg 7%
- Vitamin C 243 mg 269%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.69 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 14.3 µg 12%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 0.95 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.06 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.28 mg 16%
- Folate (B9) 23 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 11.1 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 18 mg 1%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 46 mg 4%
- Potassium 340 mg 7%
- Zinc 0.3 mg 3%
- Copper 0.17 mg 19%
- Manganese 0.24 mg 10%
- Selenium 0.5 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 40 | 2 g | 8 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × pepper | 45 g | 18 | 0.9 g | 3.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cup, chopped or diced | 75 g | 30 | 1.5 g | 6 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × pepper | 90 g | 36 | 1.8 g | 7.2 g | 0.2 g |
| ½ × pepper | 22.5 g | 9 | 0.5 g | 1.8 g | 0 g |
| 3 × pepper | 135 g | 54 | 2.7 g | 11 g | 0.3 g |
| 4 × pepper | 180 g | 72 | 3.6 g | 14 g | 0.4 g |
Similar foods
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- Red hot chili pepperraw40 kcal / 100 g
- Chili pepperhot, raw35 kcal / 100 g
- Jalapeno pepperraw29 kcal / 100 g
- Red chilli pepperraw26 kcal / 100 g
- Chili or hot pepper45 kcal / 100 g
- Hot chile peppersun-dried324 kcal / 100 g
- Serrano pepperraw32 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Green hot chili pepper
How hot are green hot chilli peppers?
Heat varies greatly between types and individual peppers. Taste a tiny sliver from the tip first; the pale ribs and seeds are often hotter than the flesh, so scrape them out for a milder result.
How do you prepare green hot chilli peppers without getting the heat on your hands?
Wear disposable gloves or hold the stem with a fork while slicing, and avoid touching your eyes. Wash the knife and board with washing-up liquid afterwards; capsaicin does not rinse off easily with water alone.
Can you eat green hot chilli peppers raw?
Yes. Finely slice a little into salsa, salads or a sandwich, or serve strips alongside a meal; remove the seeds and inner ribs if you want less heat.
How do you roast green hot chilli peppers?
Put them under a hot grill, turning every few minutes until blistered and blackened all over, usually about 8–12 minutes. Cover briefly to steam, then rub off the loose skin; use the flesh in sauces, tacos or chutneys.
How should you store fresh green hot chilli peppers?
Keep them unwashed in a paper bag or loosely wrapped in the fridge, and use them while firm and bright. For longer storage, freeze them whole; you can slice them straight from frozen.
What dishes use green hot chilli peppers?
They bring fresh heat to salsa verde, green curry, chilli sauces and stir-fries. Add them near the start for a deeper cooked flavour, or stir in raw slices at the end for a sharper bite.
Can you substitute green hot chilli peppers for red ones?
Yes, but the result may taste fresher and more grassy, and heat is not predictable from colour alone. Start with less than the recipe calls for, taste, then add more.
Are green hot chilli peppers more nutritious than green sweet peppers?
They contain far more vitamin C: 243 mg per 100 g, compared with 80 mg in green sweet peppers. A usual 45 g pepper provides 109 mg.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170497 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
