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Bell pepper calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of bell pepper contains 26 calories, with 1 g of protein, 6 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat. It provides 2.1 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
A bell pepper is sweet enough to eat like fruit and light enough to ignore in the day's total — a whole one is about 37 calories. Red peppers are simply ripened green ones: slightly sweeter, marginally more sugar. Raw with hummus, the hummus is the number that matters.
Where the calories come from
Protein 13% Carbs 78% Fat 9%
How bell pepper compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell pepper | 26 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0.3 g |
| Stewed tomatoes, canned | 26 kcal | 0.9 g | 6.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Eggplant | 25 kcal | 1 g | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Celeriac, boiled | 27 kcal | 1 g | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Yellow bell pepper | 27 kcal | 1 g | 6.3 g | 0.2 g |
Nutrition facts for bell pepper
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 medium pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 26 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g | 7 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4.2 g | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in bell pepper
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 128 mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 157 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 4% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common bell pepper servings
How many calories in a portion of bell pepper — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small (74 g) | 19 kcal | 1 g | 4 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, sliced (92 g) | 24 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 26 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium (119 g) | 31 kcal | 1 g | 7 g | 0 g |
| 1 large (164 g) | 43 kcal | 2 g | 10 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in bell pepper?
Bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 medium pepper (119 g) has about 31 calories.
How much protein is in bell pepper?
Bell pepper contains 1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1 g per 1 medium pepper.
How much sugar is in bell pepper?
Bell pepper contains 4.2 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is bell pepper low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Bell pepper has 6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Are these bell pepper calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #170108 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
