✦ Very high in vitamin C
✦ Capsaicin
✦ Beta-carotene
✦ Low calorie
Red chilli peppers are ripened green chillies, with more capsaicin and beta-carotene plus high vitamin C. They are low in calories and contribute small amounts of vitamin B6 and potassium.
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Preparation note
Add late in cooking or use raw to preserve vitamin C and the heat-sensitive aroma compounds.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Peppers, capsicum, chilli, red, raw Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
109
kJ
Energy
1.80
g
Protein
4.20
g
Carbs
0.30
g
Fat
4.20
g
Sugars
0.03
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 440 mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 342 µg | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 225 mg | 200% | |
| Phosphorus | 39.0 mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 23.0 µg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 21.0 mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 16.0 mg | 2% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.20 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.00 mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.300 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.280 mg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.200 mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.170 mg | 17% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.150 mg | 11% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.120 mg | 11% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.060 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Fructose | 2.30 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 1.90 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 4,105 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
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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