Edible parts
Dried pod / flake / powder as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Spices, pepper, red or cayenne (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170932)
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 | 1331 kJ / 318 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate | 56.6 g | 22% |
| Natural sugars | 10.3 g | 11% |
| Fat | 17.3 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26 g | 16% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 27.2 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.66 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 2081 µg RAE | 260% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4 mg | 96% |
| Vitamin E | 29.8 mg | 248% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3 µg | 107% |
| Folate | 106 µg | 53% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.92 mg | 66% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.7 mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45 mg | 175% |
| Choline | 51.5 mg | — |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 152 mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 2014 mg | 101% |
| Zinc | 2.48 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.37 mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% |
| Phosphorus | 293 mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 8.8 µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 30 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: Spices, pepper, red or cayenne (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170932), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
AOC dried Gorria flaked or ground. Gentle heat, fruit; some jars include a little salt. Fresh Espelette fruit is a separate card. At home in Basque AOC cooking — reach for it in finishing powder on eggs, seafood, piperade, and Basque stews.
Caution
Grocery Capsicum (Capsicum annuum) — dried pantry form as sold. Heat varies by pod, ripeness, and growing conditions. Not forage advice or garden ID guidance. Dried concentrates flavour versus fresh; this card is the dry grocery row. Fresh fruit may be a separate atlas row.
Answer-ready
Piment d'Espelette (Capsicum annuum) is piment d'Espelette powder — AOC Basque gentle finishing heat. Heat band: dried-pantry heat that varies by lot. Local names include ES Piment d'Espelette. Cuisine home: Basque AOC. 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: dried pod / flake / powder as sold.