Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Bell pepper
A raw red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 g, and 1 medium bell pepper (119 g) has 31 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 6 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1 g of protein and 0.3 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 78% · Fat 9% · Protein 13%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 26 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 medium bell pepper | 119 g | 31 kcal | 1.2 g | 7.2 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 large bell pepper | 164 g | 43 kcal | 1.6 g | 9.9 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 149 g | 39 kcal | 1.5 g | 9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 92 g | 24 kcal | 0.9 g | 5.5 g | 0.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 26 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| of which sugars | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking a bell pepper drives off water, so a cooked portion weighs less than it did raw and the calories per gram go up even though the pepper itself gains nothing.
- Sautéing, roasting or grilling with oil adds the calories of whatever oil the pepper absorbs, which can easily outweigh the pepper itself.
- Stuffed peppers get most of their calories from the filling, such as rice, meat or cheese, rather than from the pepper.
- Size varies a lot, so a large bell pepper (164 g, 43 calories) can be noticeably more than a medium one (119 g, 31 calories).
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the pepper after removing the stem and seeds for the most accurate entry, rather than guessing medium or large.
- Log the pepper raw and log any cooking oil, dips or fillings as separate items so nothing gets missed.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your meal and then adjust the bell pepper portion to the weight or cup amount you actually used.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one bell pepper?
A medium bell pepper (119 g) has 31 calories, and a large one (164 g) has 43 calories.
How many calories are in a cup of bell pepper?
One cup of chopped bell pepper (149 g) has 39 calories, while one cup of sliced bell pepper (92 g) has 24 calories. Chopped pieces pack more tightly into the cup, so it holds more pepper by weight.
How many carbs are in a bell pepper?
Bell pepper has 6 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugar. A medium pepper has 7.2 g of carbs.
Do cooked bell peppers have more calories?
The pepper itself doesn't gain calories when cooked, but it loses water, so the same weight of cooked pepper contains more calories than raw. Any oil used in cooking adds its own calories on top.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Peppers, sweet, red, raw, FDC ID 170108); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
