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How many calories in
chili powder?

Chili Powder is 282 calories per 100g, but you almost never eat 100g — typical use is in teaspoons or grams. The calorie impact in normal cooking is essentially zero. High-density nutrient profile per gram.

282
kcal · 100g
14g
Protein
50g
Carbs
14g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical chili powder serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
240 kcal
11.9g
4 oz (113g)
319 kcal
15.8g
1 cup (~150g)
423 kcal
21.0g
In your day

What 282 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 282 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
14%
per 100g · 5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking54 min
🏃 Running28 min
🚴 Cycling31 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Chili Powder vs. similar foods.

How chili powder stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Chili Powder
282 kcal / 100g
5g
282 kcal / 100g
5g
265 kcal / 100g
3.4g
312 kcal / 100g
3.1g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in chili powder?

Chili Powder has approximately 282 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 240 calories.

How much protein is in chili powder?

14g of protein per 100g. That puts chili powder at roughly 5.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.

How do I log chili powder accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is chili powder good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Chili Powder sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.