Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Peppers, sweet, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170108)
Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
Reference intake
Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % RI |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 109 kJ / 26 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.99 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.03 g | 2% |
| Natural sugars | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Fat | 0.3 g | <1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 2.1 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.06 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 157 µg RAE | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 128 mg | 160% |
| Vitamin E | 1.58 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9 µg | 7% |
| Folate | 46 µg | 23% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.32 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29 mg | 21% |
| Choline | 5.6 mg | — |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 26 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | <1% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
µg is 1,000× smaller than mg — compare the % daily value, not the raw numbers. More
Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice
Figures: Peppers, sweet, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170108), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh, raw or gently sweated in sofrito. Chinense perfume without the habanero burn — treat it as an aromatic, not a heat bomb. At home in Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban, and Trinidadian cooking — reach for it in sofrito, seasoning pepper bases, and aromatic stews without a burn.
Caution
Grocery Capsicum (Capsicum chinense) — fresh fruit as sold. Heat varies by pod, ripeness, and growing conditions. Not forage advice or garden ID guidance.
Answer-ready
Ají dulce (Capsicum chinense) is Caribbean seasoning pepper — chinense aroma, almost no heat (cachucha / ajicito). Heat band: mild heat. Local names include ES Ají dulce. Cuisine home: Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban, and Trinidadian. Thrive shows nutrition per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food-data curiosity about the Capsicum on the label, not a health score. Edible part covered here: fresh fruit / pod as sold.