Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Chili peppers are more cost-efficient and land-efficient sources of iron and other micronutrients compared to cereals and legumes.
If you are looking for affordable ways to boost your iron intake, chili peppers are a highly efficient option compared to many staple grains. They provide more nutrients per unit of land and cost.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
In their comparison of cereals and vegetables with regard to micronutrient supply per unit of production cost, pepper was reported to be 3.1 times more cost- efficient in supplying iron than cereals.
Why this rating
Review paper citing comparative agricultural studies.
Source
The suitability of chili pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) for alleviating human micronutrient dietary deficiencies: A review
Tomi Lois Olatunji et al. · Food Science & Nutrition · 2018
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