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Chilli Powder

Chilli powder is a ground dried-chile seasoning used to add heat and pepper flavor to sauces, stews, marinades, and spice blends.

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About Chilli Powder

Chilli powder is a seasoning made from dried ground chilli peppers. It may be finely or coarsely milled and can appear orange-red, red, or brownish, with flavour ranging from fruity and mild to smoky, earthy, or intensely hot. In some usage, the term means pure ground dried chilli; in other usage, it describes a blend with spices such as cumin or other seasonings.

It is used in sauces, stews, marinades, spice rubs, beans, vegetables, and other savoury foods to provide colour, pepper flavour, and heat. Strength depends on the pepper variety, maturity, drying or smoking method, and grind. Its flavour may be direct and hot or more complex when the powder is blended with other seasonings.

It is sold dry as a fine or coarse powder in jars, packets, or other spice containers. Finer milling disperses the seasoning more evenly, while coarser powder can remain more noticeable. Cooking releases and distributes its colour and flavour through sauces, stews, oils, and marinades. The ingredient’s composition should therefore be checked rather than inferred from the name alone.

Ingredient type
powder

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Chilli Powder

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Chilli Powder nutrition & diet

Chilli Powder nutritional value

Reference: Spice, chilli powder

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

Calories
294kcal
Protein
12.3g
Carbs
12.9g
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

Establish whether Chilli Powder denotes one dried ground chilli or a regional spice mixture. Record pepper identity, seed inclusion, grind, roasting, salt, and added spices; reference the measured seasoning form rather than assuming it matches a prepared sauce or paste.

Compare the right form: Match the exact single-chile powder or blend, with pepper identity, seed content, roast state, salt, added spices, fillers, and brand or recipe documented.

Diet considerations

Single-ingredient chilli powder is plant-derived, while regional blends may contain additional plant, animal-derived, or processing ingredients. Compatibility changes with wheat or cereal fillers, dairy flavoring, stock powders, and recipe additions. The dry seasoning portion differs from sweetened sauce or a starch-containing cooked dish.

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: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — P28 ↗. 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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