Cayenne, per 100 g: 318 kcal, 12 g protein, 56.6 g carbohydrate, 27.2 g fibre, 17.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Spices, pepper, red or cayenne”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin a, vitamin e, vitamin b6, vitamin k. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein15% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre27.2 g fibre per 100 gVery low sodium30 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 318 kcal | |
| Protein | 12 g | |
| Fat | 17.3 g | |
| of which saturates | 3.26 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 2.75 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 8.37 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 56.6 g | |
| of which sugars | 10.3 g | |
| Fibre | 27.2 g | |
| Water | 8.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 148 mg | 18.5% |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 55.7% |
| Magnesium | 152 mg | 40.5% |
| Phosphorus | 293 mg | 41.9% |
| Potassium | 2,014 mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 30 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.48 mg | 24.8% |
| Copper | 0.373 mg | 37.3% |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% |
| Selenium | 8.8 µg | 16% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2,081 µg | 260% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 29.8 mg | 249% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3 µg | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4 mg | 95.5% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.328 mg | 29.8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.919 mg | 65.6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.7 mg | 54.4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45 mg | 175% |
| Folate | 106 µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Vitamin A260% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Vitamin E249% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Vitamin B6175% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
High in Vitamin K107% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Potassium101% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
High in Manganese100% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Vitamin C95.5% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption
High in Riboflavin (B2)65.6% NRV per 100 g
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Iron55.7% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
High in Niacin (B3)54.4% NRV per 100 g
- Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Folate53% NRV per 100 g
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division
High in Phosphorus41.9% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High in Magnesium40.5% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Copper37.3% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of Thiamine (B1)29.8% NRV per 100 g
- Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart
Source of Zinc24.8% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Source of Calcium18.5% NRV per 100 g
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
Source of Selenium16% NRV per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of protein15.1% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Spices, pepper, red or cayenne (FDC ID 170932). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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