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Korean chili powder

Korean chili powder, or gochugaru, is dried red chilli ground or crushed to season sauces and marinades with heat, colour and peppery flavour.

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About Korean chili powder

Korean chili powder, commonly called gochugaru, is dried red chili ground or crushed for use as a seasoning. It is used in Korean cooking to add heat, red colour and a peppery, sometimes fruity flavour to sauces, marinades and other preparations.

Its texture ranges from fine powder to coarse flakes, and colour and heat vary with the peppers and processing. Catalogue labels may use “powder” for either grind, so the name alone does not specify a uniform texture or strength.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Japanese

唐辛子粉

tōgarashi-ko

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Korean chili powder nutrition & diet

Korean chili powder nutritional value

Reference: Chili, Powder

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

Calories
374kcal
Protein
15.0g
Carbs
60.1g
Fat
8.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the product is finely ground or coarsely crushed, and on any seeds or other parts retained during processing.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — R0330000005a ↗. 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.

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