✦ Capsaicin: thermogenic and pain research
✦ Vitamin A precursors
✦ Vitamin C contributor
✦ Iron trace
Cayenne pepper is ground from dried hot red chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum), with heat from capsaicin. Per teaspoon it provides useful vitamin A precursors (from beta-carotene and capsanthin), vitamin C (partially retained), and trace iron. Capsaicin has been researched for its thermogenic effects, pain relief applications, and cardiovascular benefits.
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Preparation note
Start with a pinch — cayenne is significantly hotter than paprika. Capsaicin is fat-soluble; milk, yoghurt, or butter relieves the burning sensation faster than water.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Pepper, cayenne, ground Stands Out
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene
36,810 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Vitamin A (RAE)
3,068 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Potassium
2,010 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Phosphorus
290 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Quercetin
2.48 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99369 · tap to explore →
Flavones
Luteolin
1.73 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99369 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
1,331
kJ
Energy
12.0
g
Protein
31.7
g
Carbs
17.3
g
Fat
2.60
g
Saturates
0.08
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 3,068 µg | 200% | |
| Potassium | 2,010 mg | 101% | |
| Phosphorus | 290 mg | 41% | |
| Magnesium | 150 mg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 34.1 mg | 200% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.70 mg | 54% | |
| Selenium | 4.00 µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 2.30 mg | 115% | |
| Zinc | 2.00 mg | 20% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.920 mg | 66% | |
| Copper | 0.450 mg | 45% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.330 mg | 30% | |
| Folate | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 9.40 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.90 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 36,810 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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