Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw) nutrition facts
Per 1 pepper, large · 186 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1.9g13% of calories
- Carbs12g81% of calories
- Fat0.4g6% of calories
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Sodium free
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw) (1 pepper, large, 186 g) has 50 calories, with 1.9 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 0.4 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (81% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (379% DV), Vitamin B6 (24% DV) and copper (22% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin C379%
- Vitamin B624%
- Copper22%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Niacin10%
- Folate (B9)12%
- Iron11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 pepper, large (186 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 19 μg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 341 mg | 379% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 2 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 24% |
| Folate (B9) | 48 μg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 mg | 6% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 394 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 45 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 22 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 223 μg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
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Burning 50 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 10minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 6minCycling (moderate)
- 4minRunning (6 mph)
- 7minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw)?
One serving of Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw) (1 pepper, large) has 50 calories, which works out to 27 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1.9 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 Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 10 g of net carbs and 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Yellow bell pepper (sweet, raw)?
3.7 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
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