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Scotch Bonnet Chilli nutrition

1 chilli (about 15g)Unprocessed (NOVA 1)NPM Score (2018): -3, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 1 chilli (about 15g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy6 kcal0% of RI167 kJ, 40 kcal per 100g
Fat0.1gLow0% of RI0.4g per 100g
Saturates0gLow0% of RI0.04g per 100g
Sugars0.8gLow1% of RI5g per 100g
Salt0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
6kcal0% of the day
Where the calories come from
19%90%9%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing is over 30% of their daily limits in 1 chilli (about 15g).
CaloriesEnergy6 kcal0%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0g0%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0g0%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget0.2g2%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget0.3g
No set target for this age

1 chilli (about 15g) of Scotch Bonnet Chilli. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow
Total sugar0.8gin 1 chilli (about 15g)
Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons
  • 0.8g not free sugar, naturally occurring in the ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other vegetables

Joint #1 of 102 vegetables for least salt per 100g.

Sorted by salt per 100gHow
Peppers 26 kcal per 100g0.00gPortabella Mushroom 22 kcal per 100g0.00gRed Onion 37 kcal per 100g0.00gRooster Potato 77 kcal per 100g0.00gScotch Bonnet Chilli 40 kcal per 100g0.00gSorrel 22 kcal per 100g0.00gWhite Mushroom 22 kcal per 100g0.00gWhite Potato 77 kcal per 100g0.00gAldi Four Seasons Garden Peas 0.9 KG 84 kcal per 100g0.01g
Swaps with less salt

Nothing in vegetables has much less salt per 100g.

All vegetables →102 products

Among all 102 vegetables

Where it sits per 100g against every vegetables product in the Boone database.

Sugar5g per 100g
0gMiddle 3.2g26.8g

More sugar than 81% of the 102 vegetables.

Saturated fat0g per 100g
0gMiddle 0.3g16g

Less saturated fat than 73% of the 101 vegetables.

Salt0g per 100g
0gMiddle 0.38g4.5g

Less salt than 75% of the 102 vegetables.

Fibre1.5g per 100g
0gMiddle 2.1g27g

Less fibre than 74% of the 96 vegetables.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
-30 negative points
− 3 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is not less healthy: it scores -3, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
-3-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +0 negative, −3 positive+
Negative points+0
Energy 167 kJ per 100g0 of 10
Saturated fat 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Reference figure
Salt 0.00g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−3
Fibre 1.5g per 100g−2 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds not counted0 of 5
This model scores the share of fruit, veg and nuts in a recipe; Boone leaves it at 0 for single foods
Protein 1.9g per 100g−1 of 5
Final score: 0 − 3-3

Vitamins and minerals

In 1 chilli (about 15g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow
Vitamin C21.6mg
27% of the adult NRV
Vitamin B60.07mg
5% of the adult NRV
Vitamin A7.2µg
1% of the adult NRV
Potassium48.3mg
2% of the adult NRV

How processed is it?

NOVA group 1
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. How NOVA works →

A single food with nothing added.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per100g1 chilli (about 15g)
Energy40 kcal6 kcal
Fat0.4g0.1g
of which saturates0.0g0.0g
Carbohydrate9.0g1.4g
of which sugars5.0g0.8g
Free sugar0.0g0.0g
Fibre1.5g0.2g
Protein1.9g0.3g
Salt0.00g0.00g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Scotch Bonnet Chilli?+

6 kcal in 1 chilli (about 15g). Per 100g it is 40 kcal.

How much sugar is in Scotch Bonnet Chilli?+

0.8g of sugar in 1 chilli (about 15g) and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Scotch Bonnet Chilli?+

0g in 1 chilli (about 15g): 0% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Scotch Bonnet Chilli ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 1.

What is the nutrient profile score of Scotch Bonnet Chilli?+

-3 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
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