Vegetable
Sweet peppers (yellow, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw
Per 100 g, Sweet peppers (yellow, raw) provides 27 calories. A typical portion, 1 pepper (186 g), has 50 calories, 1.9 g protein, 12 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.
- calories
- 27
- protein
- 1 g
- carbs
- 6.3 g
- fat
- 0.2 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 271% | 1 g2% | 6.3 g2% | 0.2 g<1% | 0.9 g3% | n/r |
| 1 pepper, large3-3/4" long, 3" dia · 186 g | 503% | 1.9 g4% | 12 g4% | 0.4 g1% | 1.7 g6% | n/r |
| 10 strips52 g | 141% | 0.5 g1% | 3.3 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.5 g2% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Sweet peppers ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g#96 of 126 vegetables | 7.4 g#86 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 0.9 g#103 of 115 vegetables | 6.7 g#89 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 212 mg#78 of 126 vegetables | 1,570 mg#59 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 11 mg#107 of 126 vegetables | 81 mg#92 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.46 mg#95 of 126 vegetables | 3.4 mg#85 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 12 mg#97 of 125 vegetables | 89 mg#76 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 184 mg#2 of 123 vegetables | 1,359 mg#1 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg#78 of 117 vegetables | 74 µg#77 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Sweet peppers: 27 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Sweet peppers: 1 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Sweet peppers: 6.3 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Sweet peppers: 0.2 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Sweet peppers: 0.9 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 pepper (186 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0.1 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | <1% | 3.7 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.46 mg | 3% | 0.86 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 212 mg | 5% | 394 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 10 µg | 1% | 19 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 184 mg | 204% | 341 mg | 379% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.89 mg | 6% | 1.7 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 mg | 10% | 0.31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (approx.) | 26 µg | 7% | 48 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 2% | 45 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% | 22 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 2% | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.3 µg | 1% | 0.56 µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.12 mg | 5% | 0.22 mg | 9% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169383 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.