← Food Explorer

Chili pepper

Vegetables · Nightshades · per 100 g

A wholesome vegetable packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Important for digestive health and disease prevention.

Nutrient density 7.5GI Low

Macronutrients

Calories40 kcal 2% DV
Protein1.9 g 4% DV
Carbohydrates8.8 g 3% DV
Fat0.4 g 1% DV
Fiber1.5 g 5% DV
Total sugars5.3 g no %DV*
Sodium9.0 mg 0% DV

Vitamins & minerals

Vitamin A48 µg 5%
Vitamin C144 mg 160%
Vitamin D0.0 µg 0%
Vitamin E0.69 mg 5%
Vitamin K14 µg 12%
Thiamin B10.07 mg 6%
Riboflavin B20.09 mg 7%
Niacin B31.2 mg 8%
Vitamin B60.51 mg 30%
Folate B923 µg 6%
Vitamin B120.0 µg 0%
Calcium14 mg 1%
Iron1.0 mg 6%
Magnesium23 mg 5%
Phosphorus43 mg 3%
Potassium322 mg 7%
Zinc0.26 mg 2%
Selenium0.5 µg 1%

Common serving sizes

ServingWeight
1 pepper45 g
1 tbsp chopped15 g

What it supports in your body

Blood Pressure Systolic — Potassium helps regulate blood pressure

See Chili pepper in the Connections Explorer →

Best timing around exercise

Any time — best with main meals. Avoid large servings of raw cruciferous pre-workout (gas risk)

Educational reference only. Values are per 100 g from the app's reference database; % Daily Value uses the FDA 2,000-calorie reference. Not medical or dietary advice. See our full disclaimer.
Log Chili pepper and 4,994 more foods in the app.

Nutrisize Health totals every nutrient from what you actually eat, against targets for your age and sex — with serving-size math and regional names, offline and private.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Sources for this food. Links open in a new tab.