Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 42 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g |
| Fibre | 4.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 94.1 mg |
| Potassium | 341 mg |
| Folate | 21.5 µg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 24%
- Carbohydrate 60%
- Fat 16%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of green chillies?
About 2 kcal for one or two chillies (5 g), and about 4 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (5 g) fills.
4.7 mg
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code G008. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Are green chillies good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Fine in small amountsOne or two chillies (5 g) is too little to change your numbers much either way.
PCOS and PCOD
Fine in small amountsOne or two chillies (5 g) is too little to change your numbers much either way.
Diabetes
Fine in small amountsOne or two chillies (5 g) is too little to change your numbers much either way.
Menopause
Fine in small amountsOne or two chillies (5 g) is too little to change your numbers much either way.
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Varieties
Per 100 g.
| Variety | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green, all varieties (shown above) | 42 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Green-1 | 46 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Green-2 | 40 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Green-3 | 40 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Green-4 | 45 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Green-5 | 43 | 2 | 6.6 | 4 |
| Green-6 | 42 | 3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Green-7 | 39 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 5 |
Also called
Assamese: Kesa jalakia; Hindi: Hara Mirchi; Kannada: Hasi Menasinakayi; Kashmiri: Marach wangun; Malayalam: Mulaku; Marathi: Mulaku; Odia: Kancha Lanka; Punjabi: Hara mirchi; Sanskrit: Marichika; Tamil: Pachhai milagai; Telugu: Pacchi Mirapakaya; Urdu: Hara mirchi.
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