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 | 109 kJ / 26 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.8 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 1.9 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 3.6 g | — |
| Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 155 µg RE | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 142 mg | 178% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8 µg | 11% |
| Folate | 20 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24 mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 205 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Thin, wrinkled, candy-sweet when ripe red. A Calabrian frying pepper that travelled with Jimmy Nardello to Connecticut. Almost no heat. Eat it like a sweet pepper.
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
Jimmy Nardello (Capsicum annuum; SK Jimmy nardello) 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).