Cayenne Pepper, Ground
15 calories per 1 tbsp (5.3 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 tbsp (5.3 g)% Daily Value
- Calories15 kcal
- Total Fat1 g1%
- Saturated Fat0 g1%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium0 mg0%
- Total Carbohydrate3 g1%
- Dietary Fiber1 g5%
- Total Sugars1 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium10 mg0%
- Iron0.4 mg2%
- Potassium110 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat0 g
- Vitamin A110 mcg RAE10%
- Vitamin C4 mg4%
- Vitamin E1.6 mg10%
- Vitamin K4 mcg4%
- Thiamin0.02 mg2%
- Riboflavin0.05 mg4%
- Vitamin B60.13 mg8%
- Folate5 mcg DFE2%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Phosphorus20 mg2%
- Magnesium10 mg2%
- Zinc0.1 mg2%
- Selenium0.5 mcg0%
- Copper0.02 mg2%
- Manganese0.11 mg4%
- Choline5 mg0%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
Show the mathHide the math
- Calories16.9 kcal → 15 kcal · nearest 5 kcal
- Total Fat0.915 g → 1 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat0.173 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium1.59 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Total Carbohydrate3 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.44 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.548 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein0.637 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium7.84 mg → 10 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron0.413 mg → 0.4 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium107 mg → 110 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
Using Cayenne Pepper in a recipe?
Get the full FDA Nutrition Facts label for your recipe with BetterMenu.
Get the full FDA labelWhere the calories come from
- Protein15% of calories
- Fat49% of calories
- Carbohydrate71% of calories
Questions about Cayenne Pepper
How many calories are in Cayenne Pepper?
Cayenne Pepper, Ground has 15 calories per 1 tbsp (5.3 g) and 320 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Cayenne Pepper?
Cayenne Pepper, Ground has 1 g of protein per 1 tbsp (5.3 g) and 12 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 170932.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
More spices and herbs
For information only. Check the sources before printing a label.