Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 237 kcal |
| Protein | 12.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29.5 g |
| Fibre | 31.1 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g |
| Potassium | 2245 mg |
| Magnesium | 231 mg |
| Folate | 51.5 µg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 22%
- Carbohydrate 52%
- Fat 25%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of dry red chillies?
About 5 kcal for a pinch to half a teaspoon (2 g), and about 10 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
One serving (2 g) fills less than 5% of an adult woman's daily need for every nutrient measured here. The largest share is potassium, at 1.4% (44.9 mg).
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code G022. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Are dry red chillies good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
PCOS and PCOD
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
Diabetes
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
Menopause
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
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