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Bell peppers nutrition facts

A typical portion of bell peppers (100 g; 100 g, red, raw) has 25 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 20 calories (green, raw) to 27 (orange, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol not declared
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g2%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein <1g2%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Potassium 210mg5%

* 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 for Peppers, bell, red, raw, 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
27
more than 6% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
0mg
more than 0% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Peppers, bell, red, raw (FDC 2258590).

Where the calories come from: 85% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin C142 mg in 100 g (100 g), 157% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2258590), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of bell peppers USDA describes

Orange, raw has the most calories per 100 g (27); the fewest: Green, raw (20)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bell peppersRed, raw27Orange, raw27Yellow, raw27Green, raw20
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of bell peppers, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Peppers, bell, red, raw270.9 g0.1 g0 mg
Peppers, bell, orange, raw270.9 g0.2 g0 mg
Peppers, bell, yellow, raw270.8 g0.1 g0 mg
Peppers, bell, green, raw200.7 g0.1 g0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (26)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (6)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0.90 g0.90 g2%
Total lipid (fat)0.13 g0.13 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference6.65 g6.65 g2%
Ash0.40 g0.40 g
Water91.9 g91.9 g
Fiber, total dietary1.16 g1.16 g4%
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca6.36 mg6.36 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.35 mg0.35 mg2%
Magnesium, Mg11.0 mg11.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P26.6 mg26.6 mg2%
Potassium, K213 mg213 mg5%
Sodium, Na0 mg0 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.20 mg0.20 mg2%
Copper, Cu0.040 mg0.040 mg4%
Manganese, Mn0.13 mg0.13 mg6%
Selenium, Se0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamins (7)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid142 mg142 mg157%
Thiamin0.055 mg0.055 mg5%
Riboflavin0.14 mg0.14 mg11%
Niacin1.02 mg1.02 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.30 mg0.30 mg18%
Biotin0.43 µg0.43 µg
Folate, total47.3 µg47.3 µg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2258590: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in bell peppers?

25 in 100 g (100 g) of red, raw; 20 to 27 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in bell peppers?

less than 1g in 100 g; 0.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in bell peppers?

0mg in 100 g; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov