Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
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 | 113 kJ / 27 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.66 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.35 g | 2% |
| Natural sugars | 1.95 g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.45 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 3.4 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 17 µg RAE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 82.7 mg | 103% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.5 µg | 13% |
| Folate | 29 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.24 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.27 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36 mg | 26% |
| Choline | 7.4 mg | — |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 32 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13 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: Pepper, banana, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 169394). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh or pickled. Mild waxy curved pod — raw on sandwiches or cooked. Hungarian wax looks similar and bites harder. At home in US sandwich shops and Central European pickling cooking — reach for it in sandwiches, pizza toppings, and mild pickles.
Caution
Grocery Capsicum (Capsicum annuum) — fresh fruit as sold. Heat varies by pod, ripeness, and growing conditions. Not forage advice or garden ID guidance.
Answer-ready
Banana pepper (Capsicum annuum) is mild curved sandwich pepper — sweet-leaning, not the hot wax twin. Heat band: mild heat. Local names include ES Pimiento banana; SK Banánová paprika. Cuisine home: US sandwich shops and Central European pickling. Thrive shows vitamin C 82 mg, 27 kcal 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.