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Fresh chiles

Fresh chiles are uncured chili peppers used to add heat, aroma, and fresh vegetal flavor to sauces, salsas, and cooked dishes.

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About Fresh chiles

Fresh chiles are the undried, uncured fruits of Capsicum plants, used to add heat, aroma, and fresh vegetal flavour to sauces, salsas, relishes, marinades, soups, stews, stir-fries, and other dishes. They may be used whole, sliced, minced, or blended.

They range from mild to intensely hot and may be green, yellow, orange, red, or other colours depending on variety and maturity. Their flesh can be crisp or soft, with vegetal, fruity, grassy, or smoky notes alongside heat.

Fresh chiles are commonly sold loose, in bunches, or attached to their stems. Seeds and membranes may be retained or removed according to the desired result, changing the preparation’s texture and heat. Cooking softens the flesh and changes its fresh aroma and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for fresh chiles

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Fresh chiles

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Fresh chiles nutrition & diet

Fresh chiles nutritional value

Reference: Chilli, fresh, raw

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

Calories
45kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
6.9g
Fat
0.4g

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

Identify the exact chile species or local variety, ripeness, size, and edible portion, including whether seeds and membranes remain. Raw, cooked, dried, pickled, stuffed, or sauced forms are not interchangeable. Oil, salt, vinegar, sweeteners, and fillings should be attributed to the preparation.

Compare the right form: Match references to the specified fresh chile species or variety and edible portion, distinguishing raw, cooked, seeded, stuffed, pickled, or sauced forms.

Diet considerations

Fresh chiles are plant-derived peppers. Plain raw or cooked chiles differ from versions stuffed with cheese or meat, battered, fried, pickled, or blended with sauces. Coatings may contain cereal ingredients, and sweeteners or substantial fillings can change the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern and overall compatibility.

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
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 — 13006 ↗. 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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