Hot peppers are low in calories and high in beneficial vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. You may not eat a lot of hot peppers at one sitting, but they can have a positive cumulative effect on your health.

Here is the nutrition information for one representative raw chile pepper, like you might have in a salad or a slaw:

Source: https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Pepper%2C_raw%2C_hot_chili_75121000_nutritional_value.html?size=1+whole+%3D+15+g

Here are some of the compounds in hot peppers:

Vitamin A. Your body needs vitamin A for healthy vision, cell growth, immune system health, and reproductive health.

Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient that supports metabolic health.

Vitamin C. The vitamin C in hot peppers is an antioxidant necessary for immune system and skin health. Hot peppers actually have twice the vitamin C as the same amount of citrus—but you’re probably not likely to eat quite the same quantity of peppers as you might an orange. Still, peppers are a great source of this antioxidant.

Iron. Iron helps transport oxygen in your red blood cells. One serving of hot peppers provides 6% of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

Fiber. Hot peppers are high in fiber, which is essential for a healthy diet.

Manganese. Manganese is an essential trace element; one serving of hot peppers provides 20% of the RDA.

Potassium. Potassium is important for heart health.

Did you know all these nutrition facts about hot peppers? Please tell us what you think.