Calories in Peppers, sweet, green, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Green bell pepper, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Peppers, sweet, green, raw contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 ring (10 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other vegetables and combinations on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
100 g provides 111% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 15% 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 | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.11 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.058 g | 0.3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 2.4 g | |
| Protein C | 0.72 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A C | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 99.5 mg | 111% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.4 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.089 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 5.5 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 17 mg | 1% |
| Potassium C | 163 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.058 mg | 6% |
| 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 13%
- 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
- Protein0.72 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars2.4 gbelow the median for other vegetables and combinations (median 2.4 g)
- Fat0.11 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.058 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 0.69 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 138 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.008 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.062 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 | 0.054 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 | 0.05 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.008 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 | 208 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 341 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 21 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 7 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 94.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 22 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw peppers?
100 g of raw peppers has 23 kcal. 1 ring (10 g): about 2 kcal. 1 piece (10 g): about 2 kcal. 1 miniature (30 g): about 7 kcal.
How much protein is in raw peppers?
Raw peppers contains 0.72 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.072 g in 1 ring (10 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other vegetables and combinations, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw peppers?
Raw peppers has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw peppers?
Raw peppers contains 0.11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.058 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw peppers contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (111% DV) and Vitamin B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw peppers?
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 2709800. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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