Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1331 kJ / 318 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate | 57 g | 22% |
| Fibre | 27 g | — |
| Fat | 17 g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1900 µg RE | 238% |
| Vitamin C | 70 mg | 88% |
| Vitamin E | 22 mg | 183% |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 8 mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 150 mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 2000 mg | 100% |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 25 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Small, sharp, dried. Southeast Asian and African heat. A whole chili in a wok, not a tablespoon. The fresh bird’s eye is hotter still.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Bird's eye chili, dried (Capsicum frutescens; SK Bird's eye chilli, sušené) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.