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Cayenne, fresh

Latin Capsicum annuum · EN Cayenne, fresh · fresh cayenne · long red chili · red chili finger · SK Kajenské korenie, čerstvé

Edible parts

Fruit flesh (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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy167 kJ / 40 kcal2%
Protein1.9 g4%
Carbohydrate8.8 g3%
Fibre1.5 g
Natural sugars5.3 g
Fat0.4 g1%
Vitamin A110 µg RE14%
Vitamin C144 mg180%
Vitamin E0.7 mg6%
Vitamin K14 µg19%
Folate23 µg12%
Vitamin B60.51 mg36%
Calcium14 mg2%
Iron1 mg7%
Magnesium23 mg6%
Potassium322 mg16%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Sodium3 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Long, skinny, wrinkled red. The fresh fruit the powder comes from. Vitamin C and A both high. The jar of cayenne is a separate, dried spice.

Season

Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.

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Cayenne, fresh (Capsicum annuum; SK Kajenské korenie, čerstvé) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. 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: Fruit flesh (as sold).

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