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Chili powder
What is chili powder? About the ingredient chili powder. Including 1,700 recipes with chili powder, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
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About
Chili powder , chile powder or chilli powder is a piquant ("hot") spice made entirely or mainly from powdered hot chili peppers.
The peppers may be virtually any hot pepper including cayenne, ancho, jalapeño, New Mexico, and pasilla chilis. The piquance ("heat" or "spiciness") of the powder varies widely depending on which are used, and their proportions if several types are mixed.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (7g)Amount per Serving
Calories 21Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.2g
1%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
3.8g
1%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
0.5
Protein
0.9g
Vitamin A 42%
•
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Chili powder is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Chili powder is a member of the Spices and Herbs USDA nutritional food group.
How much does chili powder weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tbsp | 7 |
| 1 tsp | 2 |
| In Chinese: | 辣椒粉 | |
| British (UK) term: | Chili powder | |
| en français: | poudre de chili | |
| en español: | chile en polvo |
Recipes using chili powder
There are 1621 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about chili powder | over 12 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | about 8 years ago |
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