Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Peppers, hot chili, green, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170497)
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 | 167 kJ / 40 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 9.46 g | 4% |
| Natural sugars | 5.1 g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.2 g | <1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 1.5 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.01 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 59 µg RAE | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 243 mg | 303% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3 µg | 19% |
| Folate | 23 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.95 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.06 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28 mg | 20% |
| Choline | 11.1 mg | — |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 340 mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.24 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 46 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 7 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, hot chili, green, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170497), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh, raw in ceviche. Protected-name yellow-green chinense from Trujillo — aromatic and hot. Small lantern shape. At home in Northern Peruvian (Trujillo) cooking — reach for it in ceviche and northern coastal sauces.
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 mochero (Capsicum chinense) is Trujillo’s aromatic yellow-green chinense — northern Peruvian ceviche pepper. Heat band: hot. Local names include ES Ají mochero. Cuisine home: Northern Peruvian (Trujillo). 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.