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Banana peppers calories and nutrition

A medium raw banana pepper (46 g) has 12 calories, with 0.8 g of protein, 2.5 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. That is 27 calories per 100 g.

Raw banana pepper. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Pepper, banana, raw”. This entry covers fresh raw banana peppers. It does not establish the sodium or calories of pickled banana peppers; use the jar label for those.

1 medium pepper, 4½ inches long · 46 g

12 calories

Protein
0.8 g21% of calories · 2% DV
Carbs
2.5 g67% of calories · 1% DV
Fat
0.2 g13% of calories · 0% DV
Fiber
1.6 g
Sugars
0.9 g
Saturated fat
0.0 g
Sodium
6.0 mg

Nutrition facts for raw banana peppers

This USDA serving (46 g) has 12 calories, 0.8 g protein, 2.5 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. The figures apply to raw banana pepper; use the serving table to match your portion. Sources ↓

Calories in banana peppers by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 medium pepper, 4½ inches long46 g120.8 g2.5 g0.2 g
1 cup124 g332.1 g6.6 g0.6 g
1 small pepper, 4 inches long33 g90.5 g1.8 g0.1 g
100 g100 g271.7 g5.3 g0.5 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Banana peppers nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 27 calories: 21% from protein, 67% from carbs and 13% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 medium pepper, 4½ inches long · 46 g% Daily Value
Calories2712–
Total fat0.5 g0.2 g0%
Saturated fat0.0 g0.0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium13 mg6.0 mg0%
Total carbohydrate5.3 g2.5 g1%
Dietary fiber3.4 g1.6 g6%
Total sugars1.9 g0.9 g–
Protein1.7 g0.8 g2%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium14 mg6.4 mg0%
Iron0.5 mg0.2 mg1%
Potassium256 mg118 mg3%
Vitamin A17 µg7.8 µg1%
Vitamin C83 mg38 mg42%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium pepper, 4½ inches long), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium raw banana pepper (12 calories) takes about 4 minutes of walking, roughly 400 steps.

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Banana peppers questions

How much protein is in a medium raw banana pepper?

A medium raw banana pepper (46 g) has 0.8 g of protein, 2% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 1.7 g per 100 g.

How many calories are in banana peppers?

A medium raw banana pepper (46 g) has 12 calories: 0.2 g fat, 2.5 g carbs (1.6 g of it fiber) and 0.8 g protein.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Pepper, banana, raw (FDC ID 169394, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated