Calories in Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried

Generic food Dried or dry Vegetables

Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried contains 314 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (0.4 g) provides about 1 kcal.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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 2,111% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 429% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 154% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

314kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
68.7 gcarbohydrates
3 gfat
1kcal in 1 tbsp (0.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 314 kcal
Total fat ? 3 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.45 g 2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 193 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates C 68.7 g 25%
Dietary fiber I 21.3 g 76%
Total sugars I 40.8 g
Protein ? 17.9 g 36%
Vitamin A C 3,863 µg429%
Vitamin C ? 1,900 mg2,111%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 4 mg27%
Vitamin K I 114 µg95%
Thiamin (B1) ? 1.2 mg100%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 1.2 mg92%
Niacin (B3) ? 7.4 mg46%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.49 mg10%
Vitamin B6 ? 2.2 mg131%
Folate (B9) C 229 µg57%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 134 mg10%
Iron ? 10.4 mg58%
Magnesium ? 188 mg45%
Phosphorus ? 327 mg26%
Potassium ? 3,170 mg67%
Zinc ? 2.4 mg22%
Copper ? 1.4 mg154%
Manganese ? 1.9 mg82%
Selenium I 3.7 µg7%

% 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: 19%Carbohydrates: 74%Fat: 7%314kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 19%
  • Carbohydrates 74%
  • Fat 7%

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 C2,111%Vitamin A429%Copper154%Vitamin B6131%Thiamin (B1)100%Vitamin K95%Riboflavin (B2)92%Manganese82%Potassium67%Iron58%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber21.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars40.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.45 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium193 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.6 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.23 g
Threonine ?0.66 g
Isoleucine ?0.58 g
Leucine ?0.94 g
Lysine ?0.8 g
Methionine ?0.22 g
Cystine ?0.34 g
Phenylalanine ?0.55 g
Tyrosine ?0.37 g
Valine ?0.76 g
Arginine ?0.86 g
Histidine ?0.36 g
Alanine ?0.73 g
Aspartic acid ?2.6 g
Glutamic acid ?2.4 g
Glycine ?0.66 g
Proline ?0.78 g
Serine ?0.72 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.5 g
SFA 4:0 I0 g
SFA 6:0 I0 g
SFA 8:0 I0 g
SFA 10:0 I0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.009 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.33 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.18 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.15 g
PUFA 20:4 I0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.021 g
PUFA 18:4 I0 g
MUFA 20:1 I0 g
MUFA 22:1 I0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C42,891 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I5,799 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C6,931 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?2 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?8.4 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,314 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C77,261 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?229 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Peppers

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids Canned 18 0.8 g 3.9 g 0.3 g
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, 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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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Tomato powder Dried or dry 302 12.9 g 74.7 g 0.44 g
Radishes, oriental, dried Dried or dry 271 7.9 g 63.4 g 0.72 g
Carrot, dehydrated Dried or dry 341 8.1 g 79.6 g 1.5 g
Shallots, freeze-dried Dried or dry 348 12.3 g 80.7 g 0.5 g
Tomatoes, sun-dried Dried or dry 258 14.1 g 55.8 g 3 g
Sun-dried tomatoes Dried or dry 258 14.1 g 55.8 g 3 g
Onions, dehydrated flakes Dried or dry 349 9 g 83.3 g 0.46 g
Chives, freeze-dried Dried or dry 311 21.2 g 64.3 g 3.5 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry peppers?

100 g of dried or dry peppers has 314 kcal. 1 tbsp (0.4 g): about 1 kcal. 0.25 cup (1.6 g): about 5 kcal.

Is dried or dry peppers high in protein?

Dried or dry peppers contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.072 g in 1 tbsp (0.4 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry peppers?

Dried or dry peppers has 68.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 21.3 g of fiber and 40.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry peppers?

Dried or dry peppers contains 3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.45 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry peppers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (2,111% DV), Vitamin A (429% DV), copper (154% DV), Vitamin B6 (131% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (100% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry peppers?

100 g contains 193 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does peppers have the same nutrition dried or dry and canned?

No. Per 100 g, peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried has 314 kcal, while peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids has 18 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 169373. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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