Food calories · USDA data
Calories in a jalapeño
4 calories
in 1 pepper, 14 g
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Carbs
- 0.9 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
A jalapeño has 4 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 pepper, which weighs 14 g. Per 100 g, jalapeño has 29 calories.
At under 5 calories a serving, it adds almost nothing to your day; what you put in it is what counts.
It takes 345 g of jalapeño to reach 100 calories, which is about 25 × 1 pepper.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pepper | 14 g | 4 | 0.1 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 90 g | 26 | 0.8 g | 5.9 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 8 | 0.3 g | 1.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 29 | 0.9 g | 6.5 g | 0.4 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your jalapeño may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 11% of calories (0.9 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 79% (6.5 g per 100 g, of which 2.8 g fiber)
- Fat: 10% (0.4 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, pumpkin has the fewest calories of these four (26 per 100 g) and green beans the most (31).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeño | 29 | 0.9 g | 6.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Green beans | 31 | 1.8 g | 7 g | 0.2 g |
| Pumpkin | 26 | 1 g | 6.5 g | 0.1 g |
| Red bell pepper | 26 | 1 g | 6 g | 0.3 g |
Work out your own portion
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in a jalapeño?
A jalapeño has 4 calories. USDA weighs 1 pepper at 14 g, and jalapeño has 29 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does a jalapeño have?
1 pepper (14 g) has 0.1 g of protein, 0% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 0.9 g.
How many carbs does a jalapeño have?
1 pepper has 0.9 g of carbohydrate, including 0.4 g of fiber, and 0.1 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Peppers, jalapeno, raw (FDC ID 168576). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.