Red or cayenne pepper

USDA name: Spices, pepper, red or cayenne

17 calories in 1 tbsp (5.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 12 g, carbohydrates: 56.6 g, fat: 17.3 g.

Among the other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g: more vitamin C than 92%, and more total fat than 89%.

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Serving
1
= 5.3 g
17KCAL
Where the calories come from

Red or cayenne pepper, 1 tbsp

17 calories

  • Protein0.64 g11% of calories
  • Carbs3 g53% of calories

    incl. 1.4 g fiber · 0.55 g sugars

  • Fat0.92 g36% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (5.3 g)
Amount per serving
Calories17
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.92 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.17 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1.6 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3 g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g5%
Total Sugars 0.55 g
Protein 0.64 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 7.8 mg1%
Iron 0.41 mg2%
Potassium 107 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A12% 110 µg
  • Vitamin E11% 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
  • Vitamin C4% 4 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.049 mg
  • Vitamin K4% 4.3 µg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.46 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.017 mg
  • Folate1% 5.6 µg

Little or none: Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese5% 0.11 mg
  • Iron2% 0.41 mg
  • Potassium2% 107 mg
  • Copper2% 0.02 mg
  • Magnesium2% 8.1 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 15.5 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.13 mg
  • Selenium1% 0.47 µg
  • Calcium1% 7.8 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in red or cayenne pepper?
1 tbsp (5.3 g): 17 calories; protein: 0.64 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 0.92 g.
How much protein is in red or cayenne pepper?
12 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in red or cayenne pepper?
29.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 71 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water8.1 g
Energy318 kcal
Energy1,331 kj
Protein12 g
Total lipid (fat)17.3 g
Ash6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference56.6 g
Fiber, total dietary27.2 g
Total Sugars10.3 g
Calcium, Ca148 mg
Iron, Fe7.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg152 mg
Phosphorus, P293 mg
Potassium, K2,014 mg
Sodium, Na30 mg
Zinc, Zn2.5 mg
Copper, Cu0.37 mg
Manganese, Mn2 mg
Selenium, Se8.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid76.4 mg
Thiamin0.33 mg
Riboflavin0.92 mg
Niacin8.7 mg
Vitamin B-62.5 mg
Folate, total106 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food106 µg
Folate, DFE106 µg
Choline, total51.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE2,081 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta21,840 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta6,252 µg
Vitamin A, IU41,610 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin13,157 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)29.8 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)80.3 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.3 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.03 g
SFA 12:00.03 g
SFA 14:00.09 g
SFA 16:02.4 g
SFA 18:00.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.8 g
MUFA 16:10.24 g
MUFA 18:12.5 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated8.4 g
PUFA 18:27.7 g
PUFA 18:30.66 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols83 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170932, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.