Calories in Peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids

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Peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids contains 18 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, halves (140 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 13% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 14% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

18kcal per 100 g
0.8 gprotein
3.9 gcarbohydrates
0.3 gfat
25kcal in 1 cup, halves (140 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 18 kcal
Total fat ? 0.3 g 0.4%
Saturated fat ? 0.045 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 1,369 mg 60%
Total carbohydrates C 3.9 g 1%
Dietary fiber I 1.2 g 4%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 0.8 g 2%
Vitamin A ? 26 µg3%
Vitamin C ? 46.5 mg52%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.025 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) I 0.03 mg2%
Niacin (B3) I 0.55 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) I 0.038 mg0.8%
Vitamin B6 I 0.18 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 16 µg4%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 41 mg3%
Iron ? 0.8 mg4%
Magnesium ? 11 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 20 mg2%
Potassium ? 146 mg3%
Zinc ? 0.18 mg2%
Copper ? 0.13 mg14%
Manganese ? 0.16 mg7%
Selenium I 0.3 µg0.5%

% 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: 15%Carbohydrates: 73%Fat: 13%18kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 73%
  • Fat 13%

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

Vitamin C52%Copper14%Vitamin B610%Manganese7%Iron4%Folate (B9)4%Niacin (B3)3%Calcium3%Potassium3%Vitamin A3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.8 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1.2 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0.045 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium1,369 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water91.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.16 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.01 g
Threonine ?0.029 g
Isoleucine ?0.026 g
Leucine ?0.042 g
Lysine ?0.036 g
Methionine ?0.01 g
Cystine ?0.015 g
Phenylalanine ?0.025 g
Tyrosine ?0.017 g
Valine ?0.034 g
Arginine ?0.038 g
Histidine ?0.016 g
Alanine ?0.033 g
Aspartic acid ?0.11 g
Glutamic acid ?0.11 g
Glycine ?0.03 g
Proline ?0.035 g
Serine ?0.032 g
Individual fatty acids (8)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.15 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.033 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.011 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.018 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.015 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.002 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?91.3 g
Ash ?3.8 g
Energy ?75 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?520 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food I16 µg

Other forms of Peppers

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, unprepared Frozen 20 1.1 g 4.5 g 0.21 g
Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 16 0.95 g 3.3 g 0.18 g
Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 16 0.95 g 3.3 g 0.18 g
Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed Cooked 133 1 g 6.6 g 12.8 g
Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried Dried or dry 324 10.6 g 69.9 g 5.8 g
Peppers, jalapeno, raw Raw 29 0.91 g 6.5 g 0.37 g
Peppers, chili, green, canned Canned 21 0.72 g 4.6 g 0.27 g
Peppers, hungarian, raw Raw 29 0.8 g 6.7 g 0.41 g
Peppers, pasilla, dried Dried or dry 345 12.4 g 51.1 g 15.9 g
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried Dried or dry 314 17.9 g 68.7 g 3 g
Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw Raw 27 1 g 6.3 g 0.21 g
Peppers, serrano, raw Raw 32 1.7 g 6.7 g 0.44 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned peppers?

100 g of canned peppers has 18 kcal. 1 cup, halves (140 g): about 25 kcal. 0.5 cup, halves (70 g): about 13 kcal.

How much protein is in canned peppers?

Canned peppers contains 0.8 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 cup, halves (140 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in canned peppers?

Canned peppers has 3.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber.

How much fat is in canned peppers?

Canned peppers contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.045 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned peppers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (52% DV), copper (14% DV) and Vitamin B6 (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned peppers?

100 g contains 1,369 mg of sodium, 60% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does peppers have the same nutrition canned and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids has 18 kcal, while peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, unprepared has 20 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 168546. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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