The green chilli benefits are linked to the high nutritional value of green chilli. 

Every 100 gm of green chillies contains:

• Carbohydrates – 9.46 gm
• Proteins – 2 gm
• Fats – 0.2 gm
• Fibre – 1.5 gm
• Sugar – 5.1 gm
• Iron – 1.2 mg
• Calcium – 18 mg
• Phosphorus – 46 mg
• Magnesium – 25 mg
• Potassium – 340 mg
• Copper – 0.174 mg
• Zinc – 0.3 mg
• Sodium – 7 mg
• Manganese – 0.237 mg
• Vitamin C – 242 mg
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) – 0.09 mg
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) – 0.09 mg
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin) – 0.95 mg
• Vitamin B6 – 0.278 mg
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) – 0.061 mg
• Vitamin A – 59 IU
• Folate – 23 IU

Green chillies are also rich in several plant compounds namely, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, essential oils, tannins, steroids, and capsaicin.