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Ancho pepper

Ancho pepper is a dried ripe poblano with leathery reddish-brown skin and mild, sweet, earthy flavour, used whole, rehydrated, toasted, flaked, or ground.

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About Ancho pepper

An ancho pepper is a dried ripe poblano pepper, typically broad, flattened, and dark reddish-brown. It has a leathery skin and a mild-to-moderate heat with sweet, earthy, and gently fruity notes.

Whole dried anchos are often rehydrated or toasted before use; they are also sold as flakes or ground. Ancho refers specifically to the dried form of the poblano, not to a fresh pepper or to every dried chilli. Processing and removal of seeds can affect flavour and perceived heat.

Ingredient type
whole food

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ancho pepper

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Ancho pepper nutrition & diet

Ancho pepper nutritional value

Peppers, ancho, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
281kcal
Protein
11.9g
Carbs
51.4g
Fat
8.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Whole dried peppers, rehydrated peppers, and ground powder differ in water content and in the proportions of flesh, seeds, and stem included. Compare matching forms and preparations.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Peppers, ancho, dried ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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