Green Pepper Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in green pepper
100g of green peppers contain about 18 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one green pepper
| cup
| half cup
For example, a medium size green pepper (160 g) contain about 29 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Green pepper key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Green Pepper | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 2 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 91 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 176 mg | 320 mg |
- Green pepper has 44% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Green PepperServing size:
medium size green pepper (160 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 29 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size green pepper is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 1 medium carrot (25 kcal)
- 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about green pepper nutrition.
100g of Green Pepper
Nutrition
- Calories 18
- Carbs Total 4.6 g
- Dietary fiber 2 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated fat 0.07 g
- Protein 1.1 g
- Water 93.5 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 32 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.04 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.03 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.6 mg
- Vit B6 0.27 mg
- Vit C 91 mg
- Vit E 3.1 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 176 mg
- Phosphorus 23 mg
- Magnessium 9 mg
- Calcium 12 mg
- Sodium 2 mg
- Iron 0.5 mg
- Zink 0.24 mg
- Beta karoten 193 mcg
Per 100 g, Green pepper is an excellent source of vitamin C (101% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin E (21% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in green peppers?
- Medium size green pepper (160 g)29 kcal
- Cup of green pepper (150g)27 kcal
- Half cup of green pepper (75g)14 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of green peppers5 kcal
Compare green pepper:
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Foods with similar calories:
- Bitter melon calories 17 kcal
- Endive calories 17 kcal
- Zucchini calories 17 kcal
- Tomato calories 18 kcal
- Cherry tomato calories 18 kcal
- Boiled pumpkin calories 18 kcal
- Basella calories 19 kcal
- Chard calories 19 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
