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Green Chile

Green chile is an unripe chile pepper used fresh or cooked to add vegetal flavor and heat to sauces, stews, and other dishes.

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About Green Chile

Green chile is a fresh chile pepper harvested while its skin is green, though the term covers many cultivars from mild to very hot. It is used raw or cooked in salsas, sauces, relishes, stews, soups, curries, sautés, stuffed dishes, and other savoury preparations.

Flavour ranges from fresh and vegetal to fruity, earthy, or smoky, with heat varying greatly among pepper types. Flesh may be thin and crisp or thick and juicy. Roasting often deepens sweetness and adds smoky notes, while pickling brings acidity and a softer bite.

Green chiles may be chopped, sliced, stuffed, roasted, grilled, fried, or puréed. They are sold fresh and may also be canned, pickled, frozen, or dried. Removing the seeds and inner ribs can reduce some heat and changes the texture of the prepared pieces.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Green Chile

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Green Chile nutrition & diet

Green Chile nutritional value

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
40kcal
Protein
2.0g
Carbs
9.5g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the chile variety and use the edible fruit portion, recording whether seeds and membranes are retained. Fresh, roasted, dried, canned, pickled, or sauced forms are not interchangeable; note added oil, salt, vinegar, sugar, dairy, or other ingredients in the preparation.

Compare the right form: Match references to the identified green chile variety and exact fresh, roasted, canned, pickled, dried, or sauced edible form.

Diet considerations

Green chile is a plant food, but its preparation may include animal ingredients, dairy, oil, sugar, vinegar, or cereal-based coatings. Blended sauces and canned products require recipe-specific classification. Variety, ripeness, preservation, and retained seeds or membranes should be established before selecting a reference.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Peppers, hot chili, green, raw ↗. 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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