How Many Calories in Jalapeno Peppers

The calorie content in jalapeno peppers varies based on whether it is in its raw form or cooked form and also based on how it is cooked. The content of other micronutrients is also dependent on this factor.

An average sized jalapeno pepper contains 4 calories. Out of these 4 calories 70% of the total calories are obtained from carbohydrates, 17% calories come from fat and the remaining 13% calories come from proteins. The total fat content in an equal serving of jalapeno pepper is 0.09 gram, potassium content in it is 30 mg, carbohydrate content in it is 0.83 grams, protein content in it is 0.19 gram, dietary fiber content in it is 0.4 gram and sugar content is 0.48 gram. One oz of jalapeno peppers contains 9 calories. It contains a total fat content of 0.18 gram, carbohydrate content of 1.68 grams, potassium content of 61 mg and protein content of 0.38 gram. One cup sliced jalapeno peppers contain 27 calories.

Jalapeno Peppers Calories

One cup of chopped jalapeno peppers cooked using its standard recipe contains a total of 59 calories. The total fat content in an equal quantity of cooked jalapeno peppers is 0.3 gram consisting of 0.2 gram of polyunsaturated fat content. The sodium content in it is10 mg, potassium content in it is 450 mg, carbohydrate content in it is 13.9 grams, dietary fiber content is 2.3 grams, sugar content is 7.5 grams and protein content in it is 2.9 grams.

Jalapeno peppers can be cooked using various recipes and the number of calories in it varies to a great extent based on the way it is cooked. Each serving of easy baked stuffed jalapeno peppers contains a total of 148.6 calories. The total fat content in an equal serving of similarly cooked jalapeno peppers is 12 grams, carbohydrate content is 1.8 grams and protein content is 8.5 grams.