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Red bell pepper (raw)
Vegetables

Red bell pepper (raw) nutrition facts

Per 1 medium red bell pepper · 119 g

Calories
37
2%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.2g
    13% of calories
  • Carbs
    7.2g
    77% of calories
  • Fat
    0.4g
    10% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Sodium free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Red bell pepper (raw) (1 medium red bell pepper, 119 g) has 37 calories, with 1.2 g of protein, 7.2 g of carbohydrates and 0.4 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (77% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (21% DV), Vitamin C (169% DV) and Vitamin B6 (27% DV).

Per 100 g
31cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.3g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2.5g
5 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A21%
  • Vitamin C169%
  • Vitamin B627%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin E13%
  • Folate (B9)14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 medium red bell pepper (119 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A187 μg
21%
Vitamin C152 mg
169%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E2 mg
13%
Vitamin K6 μg
5%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
8%
Niacin1 mg
7%
Vitamin B60.3 mg
27%
Folate (B9)55 μg
14%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
8%
Choline7 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium8 mg
1%
Iron1 mg
6%
Potassium251 mg
5%
Magnesium14 mg
3%
Phosphorus31 mg
4%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0 mg
2%
Manganese0.1 mg
6%
Selenium0.1 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 38 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha carotene24 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0.3 g—
Beta carotene1,933 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fructose3 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose2 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 37 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 7min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 4min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 3min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 5min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Red bell pepper (raw)?

One serving of Red bell pepper (raw) (1 medium red bell pepper) has 37 calories, which works out to 31 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Red bell pepper (raw) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 13% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Red bell pepper (raw) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Red bell pepper (raw)?

4.8 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Red bell pepper (raw)?

5 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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