Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Red/yellow capsicum

Red/yellow capsicum is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

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Red/yellow capsicum — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Red/yellow capsicum — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Red/yellow capsicum is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Ripened and sweeter than green; roasting deepens the sweetness and eases digestion.

Classical Provenance: contemporary Ayurvedic assessment.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • roasted with olive oil or ghee
  • in stir-fries with paneer

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nightshade sensitivity
  • Contraindication: high pitta in excess

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Red/yellow capsicum

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup chopped (100g):

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