Calories in Peppers, sweet, red, raw
Generic food Raw Fruits
This record duplicates Red bell pepper, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Peppers, sweet, red, raw contains 31 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 ring (10 g) provides about 3 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other red and orange vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 91 kcal per 100 g across 19 foods.
100 g provides 158% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 17% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 31 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.13 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.059 g | 0.3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 4.2 g | |
| Protein C | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 157 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C C | 142 mg | 158% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K C | 4.9 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.055 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.3 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 47 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 5.6 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 27 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 213 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 85%
- 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
- Protein0.9 gin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 1.6 g)
- Fiber1.2 gin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 2.7 g)
- Sugars4.2 gbelow the median for other red and orange vegetables (median 5 g)
- Fat0.13 gin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 2.8 g)
- Saturated fat0.059 gin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 0.81 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 154 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.16 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 | 0.1 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 | 0.056 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.056 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.004 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 | 1,620 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 51 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 20 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 490 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 91.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 47 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 31 kcal. 1 ring (10 g): about 3 kcal. 1 piece (10 g): about 3 kcal. 1 miniature (30 g): about 9 kcal.
How much protein is in raw peppers?
Raw peppers contains 0.9 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.09 g in 1 ring (10 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other red and orange vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.6 g).
How many carbs are in raw peppers?
Raw peppers has 6.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw peppers?
Raw peppers contains 0.13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.059 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 (158% DV), Vitamin B6 (18% DV), Vitamin A (17% DV), Folate (B9) (12% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (11% 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 2709801. 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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