Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Peppers, sweet, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170108)
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 | 109 kJ / 26 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.99 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.03 g | 2% |
| Natural sugars | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Fat | 0.3 g | <1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 2.1 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.06 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 157 µg RAE | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 128 mg | 160% |
| Vitamin E | 1.58 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9 µg | 7% |
| Folate | 46 µg | 23% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.32 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29 mg | 21% |
| Choline | 5.6 mg | — |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 26 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | <1% |
| Sodium | 4 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, sweet, red, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170108), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh, raw or roasted. Italian bull-horn type, thick walls, deep red when ripe — sweet, no heat. At home in Italian-American and Mediterranean sweet-pepper kitchens cooking — reach for it in salads, roasting, and raw sweet slices.
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
Carmen pepper (Capsicum annuum) is Carmen sweet bull-horn — early thick-walled Italian-type salad pepper. Heat band: mild heat. Local names include ES Pimiento Carmen. Cuisine home: Italian-American and Mediterranean sweet-pepper kitchens. 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.