Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1213 kJ / 290 kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 20% |
| Fibre | 24 g | — |
| Fat | 8.5 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1700 µg RE | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 16 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 12 mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7 mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 115 mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1800 mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 28 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Round, brown-red, seeds rattle — cascabel. Nutty, modest heat. Mexican salsas. A few pods, toasted and soaked. Not a cherry bomb.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Cascabel (Capsicum annuum; SK Cascabel) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.