Calories in Bell pepper

100 g of bell pepper has 27 kcal, and 1 medium bell pepper (119 g) has about 32 kcal.

27 kcalper 100 g

32 kcal in 1 medium (119 g)

Very low density · 0.27 kcal per g

Protein 0.9g 11% of the calories
Carbs 6.7g 85% of the calories
Fat 0.1g 4% of the calories
Fiber 1.2g

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

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Bell pepper nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 medium (119 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	27kcal	32kcal
Fat	0.13g	0.15g
Saturated Fat	-	-
Unsaturated Fat	-	-
Carbs	6.7g	7.9g
Sugars	-	-
Fiber	1.2g	1.4g
Protein	0.9g	1.1g
Salt	0g	0g
Water	91.9g	109g

Alcohol	0g	0g
Caffeine	0mg	0mg

Starch	0g	0g

Monounsaturated	0.007g	0.008g
Polyunsaturated	0.16g	0.19g
Omega-3	0.056g	0.067g
ALA	0.056g	0.067g
DHA	0g	0g
EPA	0g	0g
Omega-6	0.1g	0.12g
AA	0g	0g
LA	0.1g	0.12g
Trans Fat	0g	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.055mg	0.065mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.14mg	0.17mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	1mg	1.2mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	0.32mg	0.38mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.3mg	0.36mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	0µg	0µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	47.3µg	56.3µg
Vitamin A	157µg	187µg
Vitamin C	142mg	169mg
Vitamin D	0IU	0IU
Vitamin E	1.6mg	1.9mg
Vitamin K	4.9µg	5.8µg
Choline	5.6mg	6.7mg

Calcium	6.4mg	7.6mg
Copper	0.04mg	0.047mg
Iron	0.35mg	0.42mg
Magnesium	11mg	13.1mg
Manganese	0.13mg	0.16mg
Phosphorus	26.6mg	31.6mg
Potassium	213mg	253mg
Selenium	0µg	0µg
Zinc	0.2mg	0.24mg

Beta-carotene	1624µg	1933µg
Lycopene	0µg	0µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	51µg	60.7µg

Cystine	0.019g	0.023g
Histidine	0.017g	0.02g
Isoleucine	0.021g	0.025g
Leucine	0.036g	0.043g
Lysine	0.036g	0.043g
Methionine	0.006g	0.007g
Phenylalanine	0.05g	0.059g
Threonine	0.04g	0.048g
Tryptophan	0.012g	0.014g
Tyrosine	0.009g	0.011g
Valine	0.031g	0.037g

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in bell pepper

1 medium (119 g) is 32 kcal, about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in vitamin C142 mg per 100 g (177% of the daily reference)
Low in calories27 kcal per 100 g
Low in fat0.13 g per 100 g
Low in salt0 g per 100 g

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of bell pepper

50 g	13 kcal
100 g	27 kcal
119 g1 medium	32 kcal
200 g	54 kcal
238 g2 servings	64 kcal

Any amount g 32 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 27 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Broccoli 4 kcal more 31kcal / 100 g

Spinach Same calories 27kcal / 100 g

Tomatoes 7 kcal less 20kcal / 100 g

Lettuce 7 kcal less 20kcal / 100 g

Onion 11 kcal more 38kcal / 100 g

Asparagus 7 kcal less 20kcal / 100 g

Questions about bell pepper

It depends on the size: small (74 g) about 20 kcal; medium (119 g) about 32 kcal; large (164 g) about 44 kcal.

Yes. 100 g of bell pepper has 142 mg of vitamin C, 177% of what an adult needs in a day.

Yes. 100 g of bell pepper has 1624 µg of beta-carotene.

Yes. 100 g of bell pepper has only 27 kcal.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 medium bell pepper (119 g) has about 32 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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