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Lal Mirch (red Chilli – Whole)

Nutrition Facts Per 100g

Also known as: RED CHILLI

Lal Mirch (red Chilli – Whole) is a commonly used vegetable in Indian cooking. At just 40 kcal per 100g with 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100g, it fits easily into calorie-conscious meals. It is a notable source of Vitamin C (approximately 175% of a typical adult's daily needs) and Total Carotenoids (approximately 34% of a typical adult's daily needs). Below is the complete nutritional profile of Lal Mirch (red Chilli – Whole) per 100g serving.

Nutrition Summary

40kcalCalories
1.9gProtein
8.8gCarbs
0.4gFat
1.5gFiber
Protein 19% Carbs 88% Fat 9%

Micronutrients

High in:Vitamin CCarotenoidsβ-CaroteneVitamin A
Calcium43.0 mg(4%)
Iron1.4 mg(11%)
Zinc0.9 mg(9%)
Potassium278 mg(9%)
Sodium29.0 mg(6%)
Magnesium23.0 mg(6%)
Phosphorus43.0 mg(6%)
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg(7%)
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg(13%)
Niacin (B3)0.9 mg(6%)
Vitamin C144 mg(175%)
Carotenoids2020 µg(34%)
β-Carotene673 µg(22%)
Vitamin A119 µg(15%)
Folate (B9)14.0 µg(4%)
Vitamin B60.1 mg(10%)
Vitamin B120 µg(0%)
Vitamin D0 µg(0%)
Vitamin E0.3 mg(2%)
Fat Breakdown4
MUFA0.0 g
0%
PUFA0.2 g
3%
Omega-30 g
0%
Omega-60.2 g
1%
Limit These2
Saturated Fat0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg

Common Serving Sizes

1 chilli15g
6 kcal0.3g protein
1 cup chopped45g
18 kcal0.9g protein
100 g100g
40 kcal1.9g protein

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About this data

These nutrition facts come from mealPlan.fit, practice-management software for dietitians and nutritionists in India. Values are based on the Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT) and compared against ICMR 2020 RDAs. Dietitians use mealPlan.fit to analyse Indian meals on this same ingredient data, draft weekly meal plans with AI, and share plans with clients on WhatsApp.

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Nutritional data per 100g. % values are approximate, based on Indian RDA guidelines (ICMR 2020) for typical adults. Individual needs vary by age, gender, and health status. This is not medical advice.