Calories per serving
| Serving | Kcal | P | F | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small pepper, 90 g | 24 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
| Medium pepper (seeded), 130 g | 35 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 6.9 |
| Large pepper, 200 g | 54 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| 100 g | 27 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 5.3 |
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FoodMate Score of the food
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How it changes with different cooking methods
| Version | Serving |
|---|---|
| Red | 35 kcal |
| Yellow or orange | 35 kcal |
| Green | 26 kcal |
| Roasted with a teaspoon of oil | 80 kcal |
| Stuffed with mince and rice, 1 piece with sauce (about 250 g) | 300 kcal |
Micronutrients
Values for a standard serving, as a percentage of the daily value for an adult.
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 166 mg | 166% |
| Beta-carotene | 2.1 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
How many calories are in bell pepper
Red bell pepper has 27 kcal per 100 g: 1.3 g of protein, 5.3 g of carbs and almost 2 g of fiber. A medium pepper weighs 150-170 g, and without the stem and seeds about 130 g, which is 35 kcal. A small pepper gives 24 kcal, a large 200 g one 54. Yellow and orange peppers have the same calories as red.
Red, yellow and green
Green pepper is an unripe fruit, less sweet and lighter, about 20 kcal per 100 g. Red pepper is fully ripe, with more sugars, vitamin C and carotene. The calorie difference is small, but the vitamin difference is noticeable: red pepper gives twice as much vitamin C as green and several times more beta-carotene.
Stuffed and roasted peppers
Peppers stuffed with minced meat and rice in tomato and sour cream sauce come to about 120 kcal per 100 g, and one piece with sauce weighs about 250 g, that is 300 kcal. The calories come from the mince, rice and sour cream, while the pepper itself adds only 35. Roasted pepper with a teaspoon of oil is about 80 kcal each, jarred marinated peppers 40-60 kcal per 100 g because of the oil.
What bell pepper is good for
Bell pepper is one of the top sources of vitamin C: one red pepper has about 166 mg, over one and a half days' worth. It also has carotene, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. For weight loss raw pepper is handy: crunchy strips of 30-40 kcal replace chips for a dip or hummus, and in a salad they add volume without calories.
How to count your serving
Weigh the seeded pepper and multiply by 0.27. If the pepper is stuffed or in a stew, take a photo in MyFoodMate AI and the app counts the calories of the whole dish.