Chili sauce is high in water content and low in calories, but its water content decreases and its calorie content increases as it matures. The levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin C increase with ripeness; generally, its Vitamin C content is 3.5 times that of tomatoes, similar to that of strawberries and lemons, ranking first among vegetables.

Chili sauce is rich in Vitamin C, carotene, and other antioxidants, which help eliminate harmful free radicals in the body. Consuming it can boost immunity and help prevent cancer and other chronic diseases.

Chili sauce has some effect in preventing scurvy and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on bleeding gums, anemia, and fragile blood vessels. It can also prevent bleeding from fragile capillaries, bleeding gums, retinal hemorrhage, and cerebral hemorrhage.

Chili sauce is rich in Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and carotene, which promote digestion, accelerate fat metabolism, and may also have a certain weight-loss effect.