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Ancho peppers

Ancho peppers are dried ripe poblanos with leathery dark skins and mild, sweet-earthy flavour, commonly toasted, rehydrated, or used as flakes or powder.

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About Ancho peppers

Ancho peppers are dried ripe poblano peppers, usually broad and flattened with dark reddish-brown, leathery skins. Their flavour is mild in heat and often described as sweet, earthy, and gently fruity; the dried flesh is pliable or brittle depending on age and storage.

They are commonly sold whole, then toasted or rehydrated for cooking, and are also available in flakes or ground form. “Ancho” identifies this dried pepper form, not fresh poblanos or dried chilli peppers generally. Preparation and the inclusion of seeds can affect the resulting flavour and heat.

Ingredient type
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ancho peppers

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Ancho peppers nutrition & diet

Ancho peppers 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 products vary in water content and in the amount of seed or stem included. Compare the same form and preparation.

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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