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 | 117 kJ / 28 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.6 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 2.7 g | — |
| Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 22 µg RE | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 85 mg | 106% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 9 µg | 12% |
| Folate | 14 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22 mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 210 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Banana pepper’s sharper sister. Yellow, waxy, medium heat. Ripens orange-red. Pickled in Central Europe.
Season
Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Hungarian wax (Capsicum annuum; SK Hungarian wax) 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).