Red bell pepper nutrition facts

Red bell pepper (1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.), 119 g) has 31 calories, 1.1 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, 0.1 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin C (187% DV), vitamin B6 (21% DV), vitamin A (21% DV) and a good source of folate and riboflavin.

Vitamin C 187% DV Vitamin B6 21% DV Vitamin A 21% DV Folate 14% DV Riboflavin 13% DV

#17 of 50 vegetables for beta-carotene #17 of 50 vegetables for vitamin A #19 of 50 vegetables for riboflavin

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) (119 g)

Calories31

Total Fat 0.1g0.2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.4%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 5mg0.2%

Total Carbohydrate 7.9g2.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g4.9%

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 1.1g2.1%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 8mg0.6%

Iron 0.4mg2.3%

Potassium 253mg5.4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 11%
■ Fat 4%
■ Carbohydrate 85%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

233

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-4.5

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 2 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in red bell pepper

Nutrient	Per 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	31 kcal	1.5%
ProteinF	1.1 g	2.1%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.2%
CarbohydrateF	7.9 g	2.9%
FiberF	1.4 g	4.9%
Sugars	5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.4%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.07 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.12 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	169 mg	187%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.07 mg	5.4%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.17 mg	13%
Niacin (B3)F	1.2 mg	7.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.38 mg	7.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.36 mg	21%
Folate (DFE)F	56 µg	14%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	187 µg	21%
Vitamin E	1.88 mg	13%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	5.8 µg	4.9%
Choline	7 mg	1.2%
Minerals
Sodium	5 mg	0.2%
CalciumF	8 mg	0.6%
IronF	0.4 mg	2.3%
MagnesiumF	13 mg	3.1%
PhosphorusF	32 mg	2.5%
PotassiumF	253 mg	5.4%
ZincF	0.2 mg	2.2%
CopperF	0.05 mg	5.3%
ManganeseF	0.16 mg	6.9%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.2%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	1,933 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	61 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	109 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.014 g	no DV
Threonine	0.048 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.025 g	no DV
Leucine	0.043 g	no DV
Lysine	0.043 g	no DV
Methionine	0.007 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.06 g	no DV
Valine	0.037 g	no DV
Histidine	0.02 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	26 kcal	1.3%
ProteinF	0.9 g	1.8%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.2%
CarbohydrateF	6.7 g	2.4%
FiberF	1.2 g	4.1%
Sugars	4.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.3%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.06 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.1 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	142 mg	157%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.05 mg	4.6%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.14 mg	11%
Niacin (B3)F	1 mg	6.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.32 mg	6.3%
Vitamin B6F	0.3 mg	18%
Folate (DFE)F	47 µg	12%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	157 µg	17%
Vitamin E	1.58 mg	11%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	4.9 µg	4.1%
Choline	6 mg	1%
Minerals
Sodium	4 mg	0.2%
CalciumF	6 mg	0.5%
IronF	0.4 mg	2%
MagnesiumF	11 mg	2.6%
PhosphorusF	27 mg	2.1%
PotassiumF	213 mg	4.5%
ZincF	0.2 mg	1.8%
CopperF	0.04 mg	4.4%
ManganeseF	0.13 mg	5.8%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.2%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	1,624 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	51 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	92 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.012 g	no DV
Threonine	0.04 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.021 g	no DV
Leucine	0.036 g	no DV
Lysine	0.036 g	no DV
Methionine	0.006 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.05 g	no DV
Valine	0.031 g	no DV
Histidine	0.017 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	7 kcal	0.4%
ProteinF	0.3 g	0.5%
Total fatF	0 g	0%
CarbohydrateF	1.9 g	0.7%
FiberF	0.3 g	1.2%
Sugars	1.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.03 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	40.2 mg	45%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.02 mg	1.3%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.04 mg	3.1%
Niacin (B3)F	0.3 mg	1.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.09 mg	1.8%
Vitamin B6F	0.09 mg	5%
Folate (DFE)F	13 µg	3.4%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	45 µg	4.9%
Vitamin E	0.45 mg	3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	1.4 µg	1.2%
Choline	2 mg	0.3%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0%
CalciumF	2 mg	0.1%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.6%
MagnesiumF	3 mg	0.7%
PhosphorusF	8 mg	0.6%
PotassiumF	60 mg	1.3%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.5%
CopperF	0.01 mg	1.3%
ManganeseF	0.04 mg	1.6%
Selenium	0 µg	0.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	460 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	14 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	26 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.011 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.006 g	no DV
Leucine	0.01 g	no DV
Lysine	0.01 g	no DV
Methionine	0.002 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.014 g	no DV
Valine	0.009 g	no DV
Histidine	0.005 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #170108 ("Peppers, sweet, red, raw"), Foundation Foods #2258590.

Red bell pepper variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Red bell pepper (this page)	26	0.9	0.1	6.7	1.2	4.2	213	142	4
Green bell pepper	20	0.7	0.1	4.8	0.9	2.4	163	99.5	3
Yellow bell pepper	27	0.8	0.1	6.6	1.1	—	197	139	2

Nutrients in red bell pepper, in detail

Vitamin C in red bell pepper

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in red bell pepper?

Red bell pepper has 31 calories per 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) (119 g), or 26 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in red bell pepper?

1.1 g of protein per 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.), which is 2.1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is red bell pepper rich in?

Per serving, red bell pepper is richest in Vitamin C at 187% of the Daily Value, Vitamin B6 (21%), Vitamin A (RAE) (21%), Folate (DFE) (14%).

Is red bell pepper healthy?

By nutrient density, red bell pepper scores 233 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.