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Pepper nutrition facts
A typical portion of pepper (1 large; 75 g, banana) has 20 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 24 calories (banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw) to 318 (spices, red or cayenne).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Pepper, banana, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.7g
- more than 21% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 27
- more than 6% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 13mg
- more than 19% of reference foods
1 large weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Pepper, banana, raw (FDC 169394).
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C62 mg in 1 large (75 g), 69% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 large (75 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169394), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pepper USDA describes
Red or cayenne has the most calories per 100 g (318); the fewest: Banana or Hungarian wax, seeded (24)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper, banana, raw | 27 | 1.7 g | 0.5 g | 13 mg |
| Spices, pepper, red or cayenne | 318 | 12 g | 17.3 g | 30 mg |
| Spices, pepper, white | 296 | 10.4 g | 2.1 g | 5 mg |
| Spices, pepper, black | 251 | 10.4 g | 3.3 g | 20 mg |
| Peppers, raw, NFSSame values: Pepper, for use on a sandwich | 27 | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
| Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw | 24 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (73)
The portion is 1 large (75 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.25 g | 1.66 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.34 g | 0.45 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.01 g | 5.35 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.55 g | 0.73 g | |
| Energy | 20.3 kcal | 27.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 68.9 g | 91.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.46 g | 1.95 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.55 g | 3.40 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.036 g | 0.048 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.027 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | 0.24 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.5 mg | 14.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.34 mg | 0.46 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.8 mg | 17.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 32.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 192 mg | 256 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.75 mg | 13.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.094 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.075 mg | 0.10 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.23 µg | 0.30 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.8 µg | 17.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 138 µg | 184 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 29.3 µg | 39.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.52 mg | 0.69 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 62.0 mg | 82.7 mg | 69% |
| Thiamin | 0.061 mg | 0.081 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 mg | 0.054 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.93 mg | 1.24 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.20 mg | 0.27 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.27 mg | 0.36 mg | 16% |
| Folate, total | 21.8 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.55 mg | 7.40 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.13 µg | 9.50 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 21.8 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 21.8 µg | 29.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00075 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.027 g | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0053 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.019 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.18 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0023 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 | |
| Phytosterols | 2.25 mg | 3.00 mg | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | 0.75 mg | 1.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 1.50 mg | 2.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169394: 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 pepper?
20 in 1 large (75 g) of banana; 24 to 318 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pepper?
1g in 1 large; 1.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pepper?
10mg in 1 large; 13 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