scored 96/100
Also known as dry harissa, harissa spice blend, tunisian chili blend
Harissa powder is a dry North African chili blend of hot peppers, caraway, coriander, cumin, and garlic, rich in vitamin A carotenoids and iron and carrying capsaicin, carvone, and capsanthin.
0.4 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 96.
Harissa powder is the dry form of Tunisia's signature chili paste, a fiery blend of ground hot red peppers cut with caraway, coriander, and cumin seeds, pungent garlic, and frequently a lift of dried mint. It seasons stews, roasted vegetables, grains, and grilled meats, and rehydrates easily into a paste with oil and water. Because its foundation is dried red chili, it carries a strong load of capsanthin and beta-carotene carotenoids, making it notably rich in vitamin A activity alongside the iron (~17 mg per 100 g), manganese, and high potassium (~1,700 mg) typical of seed-heavy spice blends, at about 320 kcal per 100 g. Its defining bioactive is capsaicin, the alkaloid responsible for its heat and for the thermogenic, circulatory, and appetite effects studied in chili research, while caraway contributes carvone and the cumin and coriander seeds add their own antioxidant polyphenols. As a seasoning used by the teaspoon, harissa's value lies in concentrated flavor and phytochemistry rather than bulk nutrition, but it is a particularly carotenoid- and capsaicin-rich way to bring heat and depth to a dish.
Capsaicin from the chili base activates TRPV1 receptors, modestly increasing energy expenditure and promoting satiety
Dried red peppers are rich in capsanthin and beta-carotene, antioxidant carotenoids that support vision and immune function
Caraway carvone and cumin and coriander polyphenols scavenge free radicals and aid digestion
No circadian dependency; benefits from regular culinary use, though heat may bother some people late at night.
Fasting-compatible
Negligible calories at culinary doses; compatible with fasting.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower harissa powder is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Harissa Powder is classified as a herbs & spices. Harissa powder is a dry North African chili blend of hot peppers, caraway, coriander, cumin, and garlic, rich in vitamin A carotenoids and iron and carrying capsaicin, carvone, and capsanthin.
Harissa Powder scores 96/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Vitamin E, Iron. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.3 g of protein (~1% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.7 g of fiber (~2% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.4 g of net carbs (1 g total minus 0.7 g fiber).
Best any time of day. No circadian dependency; benefits from regular culinary use, though heat may bother some people late at night.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~6 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating harissa powder alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Harissa Powder pairs nicely with: Rehydrate with olive oil because capsaicin and the pepper carotenoids are fat-soluble; Pair with grains and legumes where the heat and spice lift mild bases; Combine with citrus or yogurt to balance the heat while preserving the carotenoid load.
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