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 | 151 kJ / 36 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 7.5 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 4.2 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 45 µg RE | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 160 mg | 200% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | 13% |
| Folate | 18 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 280 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Bright yellow, citrus-hot. C. baccatum, not annuum. Peru and Bolivia. The lemon is in the aroma, not the acid.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Ají limón (Capsicum baccatum; SK Ají limón) 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).