Spice
Seed
Chilli seeds sit on the placenta and are often blamed for heat, though much of the burn is in the surrounding pith; seeds still carry some capsaicin and a slightly bitter, oily note. They toast well for certain spice pastes and tempering oils. Leave in for rustic heat, or rinse away for cleaner fruit flavour. Toasting seeds until they pop lightly deepens aroma for Indian-style tadka. Do not confuse ornamental pepper seeds meant only for planting.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 9.55 g
- Saturated Fat 1.91 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.87 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.77 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 40.2 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 65 g
- Dietary Fibre 25 g
- Total Sugars 3 g
- Complex / starch 14.8 g
- Protein 11.8 g
- Water 8.83 g
- Energy 393 kcal
- Water 8.83 g
- Carbohydrates 65 g
- Protein 11.8 g
- Fat 9.55 g
- Saturated Fat 1.91 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.87 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.77 g
- Omega-3 0.72 g
- Vitamins 103 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 44.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.19 mg
- Vitamin K 32.6 µg
- Minerals 388 mg
- Major Minerals 386 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 44.6 · vitamin-e: 2.19 · vitamin-k: 32.6 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Chilli seeds traveled with pods as both spice and planting material from the Americas.
Global trade made chilli seed a garden and kitchen staple far beyond Mesoamerica.