Red Bell Pepper (Raw Sweet Capsicum)
Vegetables & Leafy Greens · 15 specs
Direct Answer
Per 100g raw red bell pepper, you get 31 kcal, 0.99g protein, 6.03g carbohydrates (2.1g fiber / 3.93g net carbs), 0.30g fat, 127.7mg Vitamin C (142% DV / Over double an orange), 157µg Vitamin A RAE (capsanthin carotenoids), and zero capsaicin heat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (NDB# 11821) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Energy / Calories | 31 kcal (130 kJ) kcal |
| Protein | 0.99 g g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.03 g (Net Carbs: 3.93 g) g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.10 g g |
| Net Carbohydrates | 3.93 g g |
| Total Sugars | 4.20 g (2.30g fructose, 1.90g glucose) g |
| Total Fat | 0.30 g g |
| Vitamin K1 | 4.9 µg µg |
| Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 157 µg RAE (17% DV) µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 127.7 mg (142% DV / More than double an orange) mg |
| Folate (B9) | 46 µg (12% DV) µg |
| Iron (Non-Heme) | 0.43 mg mg |
| Calcium | 7.0 mg mg |
| Potassium | 211 mg mg |
| Water Content | 92.2 % % |
Why Red Outranks Green Bell Peppers in Vitamin C
As a green bell pepper ripens on the vine to full botanical maturity, its chlorophyll breaks down into red capsanthin carotenoids and its Vitamin C content surges by over 150% (from ~80mg in green to 128mg in red).
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