Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Peppers, hot chili, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170106)
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 | 1.87 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 8.81 g | 3% |
| Natural sugars | 5.3 g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.44 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 1.5 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.01 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 48 µg RAE | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 144 mg | 180% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 14 µg | 19% |
| Folate | 23 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.07 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.24 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.51 mg | 36% |
| Choline | 10.9 mg | — |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.03 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.26 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.19 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 43 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9 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, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170106), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh, raw in sambal or cooked in tumis. Curly wrinkled long chilli — hotter than cabe merah, milder than rawit. At home in Indonesian cooking — reach for it in sambal and tumis stir-fries.
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
Cabe keriting (Capsicum annuum) is Indonesian curly long chilli — sambal heat between merah and rawit. Heat band: hot. Cuisine home: Indonesian. 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.