Vegetables
Green bell pepper calories and nutrition
A medium raw green bell pepper (119 g) has 24 calories, with 1.0 g of protein, 5.5 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. That is 20 calories per 100 g.
Raw green sweet bell pepper. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Peppers, sweet, green, raw”.
Serving size
1 medium pepper · 119 g
24 calories
- Protein
- 1.0 g15% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 5.5 g79% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 0.2 g7% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 2.0 g
- Sugars
- 2.9 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 3.6 mg
Calories in green bell pepper by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium pepper119 g | 24 | 1.0 g | 5.5 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, chopped149 g | 30 | 1.3 g | 6.9 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, sliced92 g | 18 | 0.8 g | 4.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g100 g | 20 | 0.9 g | 4.6 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Green bell pepper nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 20 calories: 15% from protein, 79% from carbs and 7% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium pepper · 119 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | 24 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3.0 mg | 3.6 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.6 g | 5.5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 2.0 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | 2.4 g | 2.9 g | – |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 1.0 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 12 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 175 mg | 208 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 18 µg | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 80 mg | 96 mg | 106% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium pepper), 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 green bell pepper (24 calories) takes about 7 minutes of walking, roughly 900 steps.
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Green bell pepper questions
How much fiber is in a medium raw green bell pepper?
A medium raw green bell pepper (119 g) has 2.0 g of fiber, 7% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 1.7 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a cup of green bell pepper?
A cup of chopped raw green bell pepper (149 g) has 30 calories: 0.3 g fat, 6.9 g carbs (2.5 g of it fiber) and 1.3 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Peppers, sweet, green, raw (FDC ID 170427, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- 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