Vegetables
Bell pepper nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) serving of bell pepper provides 43 calories, 2 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 13% of its calories from protein, 78% from carbohydrate, and 9% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 | 26 |
| Protein | 2 g | 1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 10 g | 6 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (164 g)
- Vitamin C
- 209 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 257 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 2.59 mg
- Vitamin K
- 8.04 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.09 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.14 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 1.61 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.48 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 75.4 mcg
- Magnesium
- 19.7 mg
- Phosphorus
- 42.6 mg
- Zinc
- 0.41 mg
- Copper
- 0.03 mg
- Manganese
- 0.18 mg
- Selenium
- 0.16 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping bell pepper
- Selecting
- Choose peppers that feel firm and heavy for their size, with tight, glossy skin.
- Storing
- Keeps about 1–2 weeks refrigerated in the crisper drawer.
- Prepping
- Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are simply riper versions of green ones — sweeter and higher in vitamin C.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g), bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 and a good source of Folate, Vitamin E, Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, and Niacin.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, bell pepper delivers about 20% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin C than 99% of foods · 100% of vegetables
- More vitamin A than 90% of foods · 76% of vegetables
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in bell pepper?
- A 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) serving of bell pepper has about 43 calories. Per 100 g, it has 26 calories — a very low calorie density.
- How much protein is in bell pepper?
- Bell pepper provides about 2 g of protein per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) serving.
- What are the macros in bell pepper?
- Per serving, bell pepper has roughly 2 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 13% protein, 78% carbohydrate, and 9% fat.
- Is bell pepper high in protein?
- Bell pepper has a protein density of about 3.8 g per 100 kcal, and 13% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in bell pepper?
- Per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g), bell pepper is a notable source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E, and Riboflavin. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of bell pepper?
- Per 1 undetermined large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g), bell pepper has 43 calories, 2 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, plus notable amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E, and Riboflavin. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 170108 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Bell pepper Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/bell-pepper