Green Chilli Nutrition

Green Chilli

An Indian Meal is incomplete without Chilies as it is the main ingredient in any Indian recipe. You only need to slice, chop, slit or dice and mix it with the other ingredients or even garnish your food with this hot chili. Famous for its bitterness and heats it produces, after having a stalk of chilly is quite a known fact. 

There are mainly majorly three kinds of chilies available which are Black Pearl pepper, Bishop’s crown pepper, and black Hungarian pepper. It has many benefits and is also rich in a number of vitamins and minerals. 

Capsaicin is a chemical present in chilies, which helps the body in many ways which are listed below. Interestingly, India is the largest consumer, producer, and exporter of the chilies in the world. Let us find out more about this hot and steamy food condiment.

Nutrition of Green Chilli

"Nutrition value per 100 g"

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
	Calories
Calories	126.0 KJ	1%
From Carbohydrates	105.0 KJ	~
From Fat	5.4 KJ	~
From Protein	15.5 KJ	~
	Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate	7.1 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.1 g	4%
Starch	~	~
Sugars	3.8 g	~
	Fats & Fatty Acids
Fat	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	~
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	~
Omega-3	3.8 mg	~
Omega-6	78.0 mg	~
	Protein & Amino Acids
Protein	1.5 g	3%
Tryptophan	19.5 mg	~
Threonine	55.5 mg	~
Isoleucine	48.8 mg	~
Leucine	78.8 mg	~
Lysine	66.7 mg	~
Methionine	18.0 mg	~
Cystine	28.5 mg	~
Phenylalanine	46.5 mg	~
Tyrosine	31.5 mg	~
Valine	63.0 mg	~
Arginine	72.0 mg	~
Histidine	30.7 mg	~
Alanine	61.5 mg	~
Aspartic Acid	215.0 mg	~
Glutamic Acid	198.0 mg	~
Glycine	55.5 mg	~
Proline	65.2 mg	~
Serine	60.0 mg	~
Hydroxyproline	~	~
	Vitamins
Vitamin A	884.0 IU	18%
Vitamin C	182.0 mg	303%
Vitamin D	~	~
Vitamin E	0.5 mg	3%
Vitamin K	10.7 mcg	13%
Thiamin	0.1 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.1 mg	4%
Niacin	0.7 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg	10%
Folate	17.3 mcg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid	0.0 mg	0%
Choline	8.3 mg	~
Betaine	0.0 mg	~
	Minerals
Calcium	13.5 mg	1%
Iron	0.9 mg	5%
Magnesium	18.7 mg	5%
Phosphorus	34.5 mg	3%
Potassium	255.0 mg	7%
Sodium	5.3 mg	0%
Zinc	0.2 mg	1%
Copper	0.1 mg	7%
Manganese	0.2 mg	9%
Selenium	0.4 mcg	1%
Fluoride	0.0 mcg	~
	Sterols
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	0.0 mg	~
	Other Constituents
Water	65.8 g	~
Ash	0.5 g	~
Caffeine	0.0 mg	~
Theobromine	0.0 mg	~
Alcohol	0.0 g	~

Health Benefits of Green Chilli

• Soothing effect on the Respiratory System
• Helps Keeping the Skin Radiant and Young
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-Bacterial properties
• Rich in antioxidants
• Rich in Calcium
• Digestive Health
• Boosts the Immunity
• Aids in Weight Loss
• Improves Vision