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Pickled jalapeño

Pickled jalapeño is jalapeño pepper preserved in acidic brine, commonly sliced into rings for a tangy topping with variable chilli heat.

Pickled jalapeño — illustrative ingredient image

About Pickled jalapeño

Pickled jalapeño refers to jalapeño peppers preserved in vinegar or an acidic brine, usually sliced into rings but sometimes left whole. The peppers are green or, when riper, red, with a crisp to softened texture. Their flavour combines vegetal pepper notes, acidity, and characteristic heat, which varies among peppers and products.

They are used as a condiment or topping and may be packed with carrots, onions, or seasonings. Products can be refrigerated or shelf-stable and differ in cut, heat, brine, and cooking. The pepper itself is distinct from the packing liquid, and a mixed jar may include vegetables beyond jalapeño.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Pickled jalapeño nutrition & diet

Pickled jalapeño nutritional value

Product example: PICKLED JALAPENO PEPPERS (Conservas La Costena S.A.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
17kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
6.7g
Fat
0.0g

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Compare drained pepper pieces with drained pieces, and note whether other vegetables are included. Brine, added sugar or salt, and processing can affect nutrition measurements.

Dietary compatibility

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

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — PICKLED JALAPENO PEPPERS ↗. 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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