USDA reference food

Peppers, red, cooked

1 cup of peppers, red, cooked (155 g) has 90 calories, 1g of protein, 4.5g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709977). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of red peppers.

FoodData Central 2709977, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (155g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol <5mg1%

Sodium 200mg8%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars 7g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 1g3%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 330mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0.9g; more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 55; more than 16% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.2g; more than 59% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g7%

Protein 1g3%

Potassium 330mg7%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 200mg8%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709977); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin C188 mg in 1 cup (155 g), 209% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A251 µg RAE in 1 cup (155 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (155 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E3.1 mg in 1 cup (155 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (155 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Folate62 µg DFE in 1 cup (155 g), 16% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709977), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	55.0	16%
Protein	0.92 g	15%
Total fat	2.78 g	39%
Carbohydrate	6.71 g	48%
Fiber	1.20 g	59%
Total sugars	4.24 g	67%
Sodium	126 mg	61%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (155 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.43 g	0.92 g	3%
Total lipid (fat)	4.31 g	2.78 g	6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	10.4 g	6.71 g	4%
Energy	85.3 kcal	55.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	138 g	88.9 g
Total Sugars	6.57 g	4.24 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.86 g	1.20 g	7%
Cholesterol	3.10 mg	2.00 mg	1%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.17 g	0.75 g	6%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.47 g	0.95 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.42 g	0.92 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	9.30 mg	6.00 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.56 mg	0.36 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	17.1 mg	11.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	43.4 mg	28.0 mg	3%
Potassium, K	333 mg	215 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	195 mg	126 mg	8%
Zinc, Zn	0.31 mg	0.20 mg	3%
Copper, Cu	0.062 mg	0.040 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	0 µg	0 µg	0%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	17.1 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	251 µg	162 µg	28%
Carotene, beta	2,420 µg	1,561 µg
Carotene, alpha	29.4 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.08 mg	1.99 mg	21%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	727 µg	469 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	76.0 µg	49.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	188 mg	122 mg	209%
Thiamin	0.077 mg	0.050 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.21 mg	0.14 mg	16%
Niacin	1.52 mg	0.98 mg	10%
Vitamin B-6	0.45 mg	0.29 mg	27%
Folate, total	62.0 µg	40.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	9.14 mg	5.90 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	11.0 µg	7.10 µg	9%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	62.0 µg	40.0 µg
Folate, DFE	62.0 µg	40.0 µg	16%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.029 g	0.019 g
SFA 6:0	0.020 g	0.013 g
SFA 8:0	0.012 g	0.0080 g
SFA 10:0	0.028 g	0.018 g
SFA 12:0	0.033 g	0.021 g
SFA 14:0	0.10 g	0.066 g
SFA 16:0	0.68 g	0.44 g
SFA 18:0	0.23 g	0.15 g
MUFA 18:1	1.41 g	0.91 g
PUFA 18:2	1.20 g	0.78 g
PUFA 18:3	0.22 g	0.14 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0015 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.029 g	0.019 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.019 g	0.012 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709977: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat red peppers

USDA lists 2 preparations of red peppers. The red peppers page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every red peppers preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov