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Guajillo Chile

Guajillo chile is a dried Mexican chile with mild to moderate heat and fruity, slightly tannic flavor, used in sauces, marinades, and stews.

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About Guajillo Chile

Guajillo chile is a dried Mexican chile, typically whole, elongated, and reddish-brown. It is used in sauces, marinades, salsas, broths, adobos, and stews as a seasoning ingredient.

Its thin, leathery skin encloses seeds and has a fruity, slightly tannic flavor with mild to moderate heat. Toasting can change its aroma, while rehydration softens the pod and makes it more workable; regional heat and color vary.

It is sold whole, stemmed, seeded, flaked, or ground. The pod may be toasted or rehydrated before blending or cooking, and these forms differ in texture, seed content, handling, and flavor intensity. Commercial ground products may differ in seed content and blending.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Guajillo Chile nutrition & diet

Guajillo Chile nutritional value

Reference: Chilli, dried

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

Calories
309kcal
Protein
13.9g
Carbs
25.5g
Fat
9.9g

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

Use the dried whole pod or the prepared flesh consistently, removing stems and seeds when the recipe specifies. Toasting, soaking, blending, and straining change the edible portion and final dish composition. A reference should distinguish intact pods from powder or sauce made from them.

Compare the right form: Match references to dried whole guajillo pods, with stem and seed treatment specified; do not substitute guajillo powder, paste, or sauce.

Diet considerations

Plant-derived dried fruit of a cultivated Capsicum chile. It is generally used as a seasoning, but compatibility changes when commercial blends include salt, cereal thickeners, oils, or animal-derived flavorings. The pod itself is distinct from prepared adobos and sauces, whose carbohydrate pattern depends on added ingredients and portion.

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 — 13007 ↗. 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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