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Peppers and onions nutrition facts
A typical portion of peppers and onions (1 cup; 145 g, cooked, fat added) has 90 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 37 calories (cooked, no added fat) to 59 (cooked, fat added).
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 Peppers and onions, cooked, fat added, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 59
- more than 17% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 123mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 145 g in USDA's record for Peppers and onions, cooked, fat added (FDC 2710011); across 2 records of peppers and onions USDA weighs it at 140 to 145 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C78 mg in 1 cup (145 g), 87% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (145 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710011), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of peppers and onions USDA describes
Cooked, fat added has the most calories per 100 g (59); the fewest: Cooked, no added fat (37)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers and onions, cooked, fat added | 59 | 1 g | 2.7 g | 123 mg |
| Peppers and onions, cooked, no added fat | 37 | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | 118 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (145 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.51 g | 1.04 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.86 g | 2.66 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.8 g | 8.14 g | 4% |
| Energy | 85.5 kcal | 59.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 127 g | 87.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.79 g | 3.99 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.17 g | 1.50 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 2.90 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.04 g | 0.72 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.33 g | 0.92 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.14 g | 0.79 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 24.6 mg | 17.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.36 mg | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.9 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 39.1 mg | 27.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 257 mg | 177 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 178 mg | 123 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.26 mg | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.049 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.43 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 15.9 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 63.8 µg | 44.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 502 µg | 346 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 14.5 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.16 mg | 0.80 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 123 µg | 85.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 177 µg | 122 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 78.2 mg | 53.9 mg | 87% |
| Thiamin | 0.065 mg | 0.045 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.099 mg | 0.068 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.64 mg | 0.44 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.29 mg | 0.20 mg | 17% |
| Folate, total | 33.4 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 9.57 mg | 6.60 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 8.27 µg | 5.70 µg | 7% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 33.4 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 33.4 µg | 23.0 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.026 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.019 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.010 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.025 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.029 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.096 g | 0.066 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.59 g | 0.41 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.21 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.28 g | 0.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.00 g | 0.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.14 g | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.022 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.017 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 2710011: 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 peppers and onions?
90 in 1 cup (145 g) of cooked, fat added; 37 to 59 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in peppers and onions?
2g in 1 cup; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in peppers and onions?
180mg in 1 cup; 123 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