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.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 167 kJ / 40 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 8.6 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 1.8 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 5 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 100 µg RE | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 148 mg | 185% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 13 µg | 17% |
| Folate | 20 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46 mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 325 mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Sichuan’s upright cone. The chilli in chilli oil and mala. Looks at the sky. Hot, clean, not a facing-heaven in name only. Fresh here; dried is the pantry form.
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
Facing heaven (Capsicum annuum; SK Facing heaven) 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).