Calories in Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt
Generic food Cooked Vegetables
Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt contains 16 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon, chopped (11.6 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20% from protein and 9% 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 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 16 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.18 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.027 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 4 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber I | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars I | 2.9 g | |
| Protein ? | 0.95 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 96 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C ? | 41.2 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K I | 3.4 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.051 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.023 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 3.8 mg | 0.7% |
| Calcium ? | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron ? | 0.52 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium ? | 7 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus ? | 13 mg | 1% |
| Potassium ? | 72 mg | 2% |
| Zinc ? | 0.05 mg | 0.5% |
| Copper ? | 0.044 mg | 5% |
| Manganese ? | 0.097 mg | 4% |
| Selenium I | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 71%
- Fat 9%
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
- Protein0.95 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars2.9 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.18 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.027 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.099 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan C | 0.011 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.039 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.02 g |
| Leucine C | 0.034 g |
| Lysine C | 0.034 g |
| Methionine C | 0.005 g |
| Cystine C | 0.018 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.048 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.009 g |
| Valine C | 0.029 g |
| Arginine C | 0.034 g |
| Histidine C | 0.016 g |
| Alanine C | 0.025 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 0.27 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 0.2 g |
| Glycine C | 0.027 g |
| Proline C | 0.023 g |
| Serine C | 0.048 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene I | 994 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 31 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 12 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 300 µg |
Other components (9)
| Water ? | 94.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 0.86 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 65 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 1,917 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 10 µg |
Other forms of Peppers
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 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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| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 19 | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.39 g |
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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 cooked peppers?
100 g of cooked peppers has 16 kcal. 1 tablespoon, chopped (11.6 g): about 2 kcal. 1 cup, chopped or strips (135 g): about 22 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked peppers?
Cooked peppers contains 0.95 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.11 g in 1 tablespoon, chopped (11.6 g). About 20% 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 cooked peppers?
Cooked peppers has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 2.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked peppers?
Cooked peppers contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.027 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked peppers contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (46% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked peppers?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does peppers have the same nutrition cooked and canned?
No. Per 100 g, peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt has 16 kcal, while peppers, sweet, red, canned, solids and liquids has 18 kcal. Cooking 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 168548. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
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