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Calories in a green bell pepper

A typical serving of green bell pepper (1 medium pepper, 119 g) has about 24 calories. Per 100 g: 20 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 4.6 g carbs, 0.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.7 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 medium pepper119 g24 kcal
1 large pepper164 g33 kcal
1 small pepper74 g15 kcal
100 g100 g20 kcal

Macros per 100 g

0.9 g
Protein
4.6 g
Carbs
0.2 g
Fat
1.7 g
Fiber
2.4 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Picked earlier than red peppers, so it is a little less sweet and a little lighter. On the energy-density scale, 20 kcal per 100 g puts green bell pepper at the very low end.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a green bell pepper?

A typical serving (1 medium pepper, 119 g) has about 24 calories, and 100 g has 20 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in a green bell pepper?

There are 0.9 g of protein in 100 g of green bell pepper, which works out to about 1.1 g per serving (1 medium pepper). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in a green bell pepper?

There are 4.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of green bell pepper, or about 5 g in 1 medium pepper (119 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170427 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170427 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.