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 | 134 kJ / 32 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.74 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 3% |
| Natural sugars | 3.83 g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.44 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 3.7 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.22 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 47 µg RAE | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 44.9 mg | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 11.8 µg | 16% |
| Folate | 23 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.54 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.51 mg | 36% |
| Choline | 8.9 mg | — |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 305 mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.26 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.19 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 10 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, serrano, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 169395). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Used fresh, often raw — thin skin, no peel needed. Smaller hotter than jalapeño. Mexico’s salsa verde workhorse. At home in Mexican cooking — reach for it in salsa verde, pico, and bright raw heat.
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
Serrano (Capsicum annuum) is serrano — bright Mexican salsa chilli, hotter and thinner-skinned than jalapeño. Heat band: medium heat. Local names include ES Chile serrano; SK Serrano. Cuisine home: Mexican. Thrive shows vitamin C 45 mg, vitamin A 47, 32 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.