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Peppers, Chile

When it comes to your health, spice is nice!

Known for their fiery flavor, chile peppers are packed with capsaicin - the phytonutrient responsible for producing their heat.

Chile peppers may also help to reduce inflammation in the body, cause the brain to release feel-good substances called endorphins and boost weight loss efforts.

The Benefits

  • Special diets: Candida Diet, Diabetic, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
  • Excellent Source of:
  • Good Source of: VitaminA
  • Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Pork, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Coconut, No Molds, No Citrus, No Pseudograins, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat

Related Foods

  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers, Chile
  • Eggplant

Related Nutrients

  • Capsaicin

Selecting and Storing

Fresh chili peppers should be well shaped, firm, and glossy with tight skin and green stems.Dried chili peppers should be glossy and unbroken. Store unwashed chili peppers, wrapped in paper towels, in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Store dried chili peppers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four months.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 tsp(s)peppers
Calories: 6 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1 View Calorie Breakdown
MACRONUTRIENTS Amount
Total Fat
0.12 g
Saturated Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.06 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
0 g
ALA
0 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1.4 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.83 g
Sugars
0.82 g
Fiber
0.57 g
Protein
0.21 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).
Vitamins
Vitamin A 529.76 IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.63 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.06 IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02 mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin K 2.16 mg 3%
Folate 1.02 mcg 0%
Niacin 0.17 mg 1%
Riboflavin 0.02 mg 1%
Thiamin 0 mg 0%
Minerals
Calcium 0.9 mg 0%
Copper 0 mg 0%
Iron 0.12 mg 1%
Magnesium 1.76 mg 0%
Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
Phosphorous 3.18 mg 0%
Potassium 37.4 mg 1%
Selenium 0.07 mcg 0%
Sodium 1.82 mg 0%
Zinc 0.02 mg 0%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene 19.88 mcg
Beta-carotene 296.88 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 22.06 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 109.88 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg

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