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Piri-piri chili pepper

Piri-piri chili pepper is a small hot pepper used fresh, dried, or in spicy sauces and marinades.

Piri-piri chili pepper — illustrative ingredient image

About Piri-piri chili pepper

Piri-piri chili pepper is a small, pointed hot pepper used fresh, dried, ground, or in prepared sauces. It is chopped into marinades, infused into oils or vinegar, and blended into hot sauces for spicy seasoning.

The peppers have sharp, fiery heat and a bright, slightly fruity flavour. Fresh pods provide a firm, moist texture, while drying makes them brittle and concentrated; grinding produces a seasoning rather than a whole-pepper texture. Bottled sauces have a different consistency.

Piri-piri peppers are commonly red when ripe, although colour and size vary among products sold under the name. They are available as fresh pods, whole dried peppers, ground seasoning, or sauce. Sauces may also contain salt, acid, oil, or other seasonings.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Piri-piri chili pepper

English

piri-piri chili

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Piri-piri chili pepper nutrition & diet

Piri-piri chili pepper nutritional value

Reference: Chili pepper raw

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

Calories
49kcal
Protein
2.4g
Carbs
5.9g
Fat
0.7g

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

Establish the pepper identity behind the name piri-piri, then distinguish fresh, dried, powdered, pickled, paste, oil, and sauce forms. Edible pepper portions differ from stems and seeds when removed. Commercial sauces may add salt, sugar, vinegar, oil, preservatives, or other peppers, requiring separate assessment.

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Diet considerations

Piri-piri chili pepper is plant-origin, but the common name can cover different peppers and preparations. Plain fresh or dried pepper differs from sauces containing oil, sugar, vinegar, dairy, animal ingredients, or cereal thickeners. Compatibility and carbohydrate patterns therefore depend on identity, recipe, 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: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 380 ↗. 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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