Edible parts
Fruit flesh (as sold)
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 159 kJ / 38 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 4.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 50 µg RE | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 162 mg | 203% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 8 µg | 11% |
| Folate | 16 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36 mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 285 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Peruvian coastal chilli. Small, elongated, many colours. Chinense, not the yellow lemon-drop (ají limón). Ceviche heat. A different word, a different pepper.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Ají limo (Capsicum chinense; SK Ají limo) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruit flesh (as sold).