Calories in Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient
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Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient contains 25 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g) provides about 6 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 101% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 25 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.12 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.062 g | 0.3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5.1 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 2.6 g | |
| Protein C | 0.77 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 90.9 mg | 101% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 8 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.091 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.24 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 5.9 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron C | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 18 mg | 1% |
| Potassium C | 175 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.062 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12%
- Carbohydrates 83%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.77 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber1 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars2.6 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat0.12 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0.062 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water93.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.067 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.058 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.054 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 212 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 348 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 21 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 7 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 93.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 20 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 21 | 1.3 g | 4.1 g | 0.35 g |
| Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 22 | 1.1 g | 4.9 g | 0.25 g |
| Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) Cooked | 16 | 0.31 g | 3.2 g | 0.15 g |
| Celery, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 18 | 0.53 g | 3.6 g | 0.17 g |
| Red pepper, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 33 | 0.97 g | 7.2 g | 0.14 g |
| Cauliflower, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 26 | 2 g | 5.2 g | 0.29 g |
| Cabbage, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 32 | 1 g | 6.7 g | 0.24 g |
| Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 41 | 1 g | 9.1 g | 0.19 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked green pepper?
100 g of cooked green pepper has 25 kcal. 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g): about 6 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (31 g): about 8 kcal. 1 fl oz, NFS (31 g): about 8 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked green pepper?
Cooked green pepper contains 0.77 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.18 g in 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in cooked green pepper?
Cooked green pepper has 5.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 2.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked green pepper?
Cooked green pepper contains 0.12 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.062 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked green pepper contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (101% DV) and Vitamin B6 (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked green pepper?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710798. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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