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Jalapeño vs Serrano

Per 100 g, jalapeño has 29 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 6.5 g carbohydrate and 0.4 g fat; serrano has 32 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 6.7 g carbohydrate and 0.4 g fat. Serrano has 32 kcal per 100 g, 10% more than jalapeño at 29 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Jalapeño Serrano Difference
Calories 29 kcal 32 kcal −3 kcal
Protein 0.9 g 1.7 g −0.8 g
Carbohydrate 6.5 g 6.7 g −0.2 g
Fat 0.4 g 0.4 g —
Fiber 2.8 g 3.7 g −0.9 g
Sugars 4.1 g 3.8 g +0.3 g
Saturated fat 0.1 g 0.1 g —
Sodium 3 mg 10 mg −7 mg

Difference is Jalapeño minus Serrano. Full names: Peppers, jalapeno, raw · Peppers, serrano, raw.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Jalapeño · 1 cup, sliced, 90 g 260.8 g5.9 g0.4 g
Serrano · 1 cup, chopped, 105 g 341.8 g7 g0.4 g

Where the calories come from

Jalapeño · 11% protein · 78% carbohydrate · 11% fat

Serrano · 18% protein · 72% carbohydrate · 10% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Serrano has 32 kcal per 100 g, 10% more than jalapeño at 29 kcal.
  • Serrano has 89% more protein per 100 g than jalapeño (1.7 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, jalapeño gives 3.1 g of protein per 100 kcal and serrano gives 5.3 g.
  • Jalapeño and serrano have about the same carbohydrate per 100 g (6.5 g vs 6.7 g).
  • Jalapeño and serrano have about the same fat per 100 g (0.4 g vs 0.4 g).
  • Serrano has 32% more fiber per 100 g than jalapeño (3.7 g vs 2.8 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 26 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%
0.8 / 150g
Carb 3%
5.9 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.4 / 60g
1 cup, sliced of peppers, jalapeno, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 34 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%
1.8 / 150g
Carb 4%
7 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.4 / 60g
1 cup, chopped of peppers, serrano, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, jalapeño or serrano?

Serrano has 32 kcal per 100 g, 10% more than jalapeño at 29 kcal.

Which has more protein, jalapeño or serrano?

Serrano has 89% more protein per 100 g than jalapeño (1.7 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, jalapeño gives 3.1 g of protein per 100 kcal and serrano gives 5.3 g.

What are the macros of jalapeño vs serrano?

Jalapeño: 11% protein, 78% carbohydrate, 11% fat by energy. Serrano: 18% protein, 72% carbohydrate, 10% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 168576 (Vegetables) and 169395 (Vegetables), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.