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Green Chili Pepper

Green chili pepper is a fresh green Capsicum fruit used to add heat and flavor to savory dishes.

Green Chili Pepper — illustrative ingredient image

About Green Chili Pepper

Green chili pepper is a fresh green pepper used primarily for its characteristic chili flavour and possible heat. The name does not identify one cultivar, so it may be used in salsas, relishes, sauces, curries, stir-fries, soups, and stews.

The fruit may be small or large, slender or broad, smooth or wrinkled, and mildly pungent or intensely hot. Raw flesh is generally crisp, while cooking softens it and develops deeper savoury notes.

It may be chopped, sliced, minced, blended, roasted, grilled, fried, stuffed, pickled, or canned. Fresh whole or cut fruit is the direct ingredient described here, and it can be used with or without its seeds and inner ribs.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for green chili pepper

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English

Green Chili Pepper

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Green Chili Pepper nutrition & diet

Green Chili Pepper 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

Use the edible green chili pepper portion and record whether seeds and membranes are included. Specify fresh, cooked, roasted, pickled, canned, dried, or blended form, because processing and additions such as oil, vinegar, sugar, dairy, flour, or sauce change the relevant preparation.

Compare the right form: Match references to the identified green chili pepper variety and exact edible portion, distinguishing fresh fruit from preserved, dried, or blended products.

Diet considerations

Green chili pepper is a plant food. Compatibility may change when it is combined with meat, dairy, cereal-based batter, flour, oil, or sweetened and pickled ingredients. A whole pepper should not be treated as equivalent to a processed sauce, relish, or seasoning blend without its recipe.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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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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