Red Pepper Flakes - calories?

Jeff6605
Jeff6605 Posts: 16
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
I have seen some contradicting calorie counts for dried Red Pepper Flakes. Some say 0cal and some say 5cal per TSP. I use a lot on my pasta. I love it spicy, so on occasion I will use 4 TBSP in my pasta dish. At 5cal per tsp that would amount to about 60cal. That does not sound right for Red Pepper Flakes. If its 0cal then not to worry, but if it is 60 I think that is noteworthy to count in my daily totals.

Anyone have any insight to this food.

Thanks

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  • Tammysueless
    Tammysueless Posts: 166
    Maybe the difference was the brand? Perhaps they did something during the processing to the one with the cals? I don't think there is much if any cals in it. and if there are wouldnt they be 'negitive' cals? As it takes more energy for your body to use it than the energy it produces. Beccause of the capsezin it boosts your metabolism. Just my thoughts. :smile:
  • ultimategar
    ultimategar Posts: 96 Member
    5/6 per tsp seems about right.
    You need to buy some hotter chilli - try naga jalokia
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I tend to be heavy handed with the red pepper flakes too. I don't count them as calories. At most, I'd be eating 5 calories in a day and I tend to be conservative with my calorie counting (logging on the side of more calories when it comes to estimating sizes). I give all spices a free pass.
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