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Chili powder

Chili powder is a ground dried-chile seasoning used to add heat and color to savory dishes.

Chili powder — illustrative ingredient image

About Chili powder

Chili powder is a powdered seasoning made from dried ground chili peppers. The powder may be fine or coarse and can range from bright red to deep red-brown, with flavour varying from fruity and mild to sharp, smoky, or very hot.

In some markets, the name denotes ground dried chiles alone; in others, it denotes a blended seasoning containing additional spices. The exact strength and flavour depend on the peppers, whether they were smoked or toasted, and the degree of grinding.

It is stirred into sauces, stews, marinades, rubs, beans, vegetables, and other savoury dishes, where it contributes colour, pepper flavour, and heat. Packaging or regional usage is needed to distinguish pure chile powder from a blend. Finer grinding disperses it more evenly; coarser powder may remain more apparent.

Ingredient type
powder

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British English

chilli powder

English

Chili powder

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Chili powder nutrition & diet

Chili powder nutritional value

Reference: Chili powder

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
312kcal
Protein
13.5g
Carbs
14.9g
Fat
14.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether this means a single ground dried chile or a commercial seasoning blend. Match the stated pepper, seed inclusion, grind, and serving use; added salt, cumin, garlic, oregano, flour, or anti-caking ingredients can make a blend nutritionally different.

Compare the right form: Match single-ingredient ground dried chili or the specific commercial blend, including pepper identity, seed content, added seasonings, salt, and anti-caking ingredients.

Diet considerations

A single-ingredient chili powder is plant-derived, but commercial chili powder may contain several seasonings or processing aids. Compatibility changes with cereal-based fillers, dairy or animal-derived flavorings, and recipe additions. The powder’s small seasoning portion differs from a sauce or dish made with it.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 06.152 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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