About Chili Pepper Chili peppers are available throughout the year to add zest to flavorful dishes around the world and health to those brave enough to risk their fiery heat. This is the plant that puts fire on your tongue and maybe even a tear in your eye when you eat spicy Mexican, simmering Szechuan, smoldering Indian, or torrid Thai food. Chili peppers belong to the family of foods bearing the Latin name Capsicum . Chili Peppers, hot, dried 2.00 tsp (5.40 grams) Calories: 15 GI: very low Nutrient DRI/DV vitamin E 14% vitamin A 9% fiber 8% vitamin K 6% copper 6% vitamin B6 6% iron 5% manganese 5% vitamin B2 4% vitamin B3 4% potassium 3% This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Chili pepper, dried provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Additional in...
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