Chipotle in adobo
Chipotle in Adobo
Smoked jalapenos canned in a tangy tomato and vinegar sauce.
About Chipotle in Adobo
Chipotle in adobo is a prepared product of smoke-dried jalapeño chiles packed in a tangy tomato and vinegar sauce. It is used as a flavouring ingredient in sauces, soups, stews, marinades, salsas, and meat preparations, where both the chiles and surrounding sauce may be added.
The chiles provide smoky, earthy chile flavour and noticeable heat, while the adobo sauce contributes a tangy, tomato-based character. Texture depends on whether the chiles are left whole, chopped, mashed, or blended into the sauce; the product itself is generally thick enough to spoon or puree.
It is commonly sold in cans or jars, with whole or cut chiles immersed in sauce. Preparation can leave pieces and seeds visible, or soften and disperse them through a dish. Formulations vary, so the label is needed to identify added seasonings and the balance of sauce to chile.
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Chipotle in Adobo nutrition & diet
Chipotle in Adobo nutritional value
Product example: CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE (MONTECITO)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 36kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 3.6g
- Fat
- 0.0g
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Portions & preparation
Evaluate chipotle in adobo as smoked jalapeño pieces together with their tomato-vinegar sauce, not as dried chipotle alone. Drainage, blending, and the amount of sauce retained affect the edible portion. Brand formulas may include sweeteners, oil, salt, thickeners, or preservatives, so the label and serving context matter.
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Diet considerations
The peppers and tomato base are plant-derived, but adobo recipes vary and may include sugar, oil, starch thickeners, cereal ingredients, or other additives. Compatibility changes when served with meat, dairy, stock, tortillas, or beans. The sauce and accompanying foods can create a different carbohydrate pattern from the peppers alone.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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 branded product — CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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