Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Cayenne pepper |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 31816% DV |
| Proteing | 1224% DV |
| Total fatg | 17.322% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 56.621% DV |
| Fibreg | 27.297% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 10.3 |
| Waterg | 8.05 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 3.2616% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 2.75 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 8.37 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 7.71 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 2081231% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 76.485% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 29.8199% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 80.367% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.32827% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.91971% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 8.754% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 2.45144% DV |
| Folateµg | 10627% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 51.59% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 14811% DV |
| Ironmg | 7.843% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 15236% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 29323% DV |
| Potassiummg | 201443% DV |
| Sodiummg | 301% DV |
| Zincmg | 2.4823% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.37341% DV |
| Manganesemg | 287% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 8.816% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 21840 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 13157 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 6.04 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Cayenne pepper |
|---|---|
| Beta-caroteneCarotenoid | Notable |
| CapsaicinCapsaicinoid | Primary |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Cayenne pepper |
|---|---|
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Weight Management | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.