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 cooked. Habanero shape and tropical aroma, almost no heat — NuMex breeding. Orange or red. At home in New Mexican / mild chinense cooking cooking — reach for it in salsa and dishes wanting habanero aroma without the blast.
Caution
Grocery Capsicum (Capsicum chinense) — fresh fruit as sold. Heat varies by pod, ripeness, and growing conditions. Not forage advice or garden ID guidance.
Answer-ready
NuMex Suave (Capsicum chinense) is NuMex Suave — mild habanero-shaped chinense, aroma without the fire. Heat band: mild heat. Cuisine home: New Mexican / mild chinense cooking. 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.