Edible parts
Fresh fruit / pod as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
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 | 100 kJ / 24 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.72 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 4.97 g | 2% |
| Natural sugars | 2.71 g | 3% |
| Fat | 0.13 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 1.79 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 112 mg | 140% |
| Folate | 31.8 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29 mg | 21% |
| Biotin (B7) | 1.16 µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9.82 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 177 mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 21.8 mg | 3% |
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, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw (USDA FDC Foundation 2747660). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh or pickled. Yellow waxy medium heat — banana pepper’s sharper sister. Ripens orange-red. At home in Central European pickling and cooking cooking — reach for it in pickles, paprikash-adjacent heat, and stuffed wax peppers.
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
Hungarian wax (Capsicum annuum) is Hungarian wax — yellow medium-hot waxy pepper for pickles. Heat band: medium heat. Local names include ES Guindilla húngara; SK Vosková paprika. Cuisine home: Central European pickling and cooking. Thrive shows vitamin C 85 mg, 28 kcal 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.