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Poblano Chile

Poblano chiles are mild, dark-green peppers commonly roasted, stuffed, or used in sauces and stews.

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About Poblano Chile

Poblano chile is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, usually harvested with a broad, tapered body and dark-green skin. It has thick, moderately fleshy walls and is used fresh in roasting, stuffing, sauces, soups, stews, and other savoury dishes. Mature fruit may turn red or brownish-red.

Its flavour is generally vegetal and mildly peppery, with heat ranging from mild to moderately hot between individual chiles. The substantial walls hold their shape well for stuffing. Roasting can sweeten the flesh and loosen the skin, which is often peeled before the chile is sliced or blended.

Fresh poblano chiles are usually sold whole. When mature fruit is dried, it is commonly called ancho; the dried form is darker, wrinkled, more concentrated in flavour, and less juicy than fresh poblano. Fresh and dried forms are related but should be used and described separately.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Poblano Chile

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Poblano Chile nutrition & diet

Poblano Chile nutritional value

Reference: Hot pepper

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

Calories
41kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
10.3g
Fat
0.4g

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

Measure the edible chile after removing the stem, and state whether seeds and membranes remain. Fresh, roasted, peeled, canned, dried, and smoked forms require separate consideration. Record oil, salt, fillings, batter, and sauce, because these additions change the dish beyond the plain pepper.

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Diet considerations

Poblano chile is plant-derived as a whole pepper. Dietary compatibility changes when it is stuffed with meat, cheese, or egg, coated in cereal batter, or packed in a sauce. Processing may add oil or animal ingredients, while a serving’s accompaniments determine the overall carbohydrate pattern.

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: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — E7500502 ↗. 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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