Edible parts
Fruit flesh (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 | 176 kJ / 42 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 5 g | — |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 80 µg RE | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 140 mg | 175% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 12 µg | 16% |
| Folate | 18 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.45 mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Pea-sized, round, wild. Sonoran desert. Heat hits and fades fast. Foraged more than farmed. A pinch of fruit, not a handful.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Chiltepín (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum; SK Chiltepín) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. 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: Fruit flesh (as sold).