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, or as oil and paste (saltier jarred foods). Small shiny red — fruity medium-hot. Fresh fruit on this card. At home in Calabrian / southern Italian cooking — reach for it in crushed chilli oil, pasta aglio e olio variants, and spicy salumi boards.
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
Calabrian chili (Capsicum annuum) is Calabrian peperoncino — fruity medium heat behind the famous oil and paste. Heat band: medium heat. Local names include ES Peperoncino calabrese. Cuisine home: Calabrian / southern Italian. 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.