Red Bell Pepper Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): pepper
Calories in pepper
100g of peppers contain about 31 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one pepper
| cup
| half cup
For example, a medium size pepper (250 g) contain about 78 calories.
This is about 4% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Pepper key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Red Bell Pepper | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 128 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 320 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
PepperServing size:
medium size pepper (250 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 78 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size pepper is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 3 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 1 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about pepper nutrition.
100g of Pepper
Nutrition
- Calories 31
- Carbs Total 6.03 g
- Dietary fiber 2.1 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Protein 0.99 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 3131 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.054 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.085 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.979 mg
- Vit B6 0.291 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 46 mcg
- Vit C 127.7 mg
- Vit E 1.58 mg
- Vit K 4.9 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 211 mg
- Phosphorus 26 mg
- Magnessium 12 mg
- Calcium 7 mg
- Sodium 4 mg
- Iron 0.43 mg
- Zink 0.25 mg
- Beta karoten 20 mcg
Per 100 g, Red bell pepper is an excellent source of vitamin C (142% DV) and a good source of vitamin B6 (17% 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 peppers?
- Medium size pepper (250 g)78 kcal
- Cup of pepper (136g)42 kcal
- Half cup of pepper (68g)21 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of peppers9 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Carambola calories 31 kcal
- Fennel calories 31 kcal
- Spaghetti squash calories 31 kcal
- Morel mushrooms calories 31 kcal
- Maitake mushrooms calories 31 kcal
- Green beans calories 31 kcal
- Sweet pepper calories 31 kcal
- Strawberries calories 32 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.
