Green bell peppers (green) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Green bell peppers (green) consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 4% fiber and 91% water. With 27 of calories per 100g Green bell peppers (green) are 58% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Green bell peppers (green) are from fat, 15% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 4.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.7
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Green bell peppers (green) for a low carb diet?

With 4.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.7 in a portion of 150g, Green bell peppers (green) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Green bell peppers (green) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Green bell peppers (green): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Green bell peppers (green)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 27.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 3.6 2.9
Sodium (mg) 2.0 141.3
Water (g) 91.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Green bell peppers (green) contain:

  • 40.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 4.5g of Carbs
  • 3.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 262.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 172.5mg of Vitamin C - 1.9% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Green bell peppers (green) you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 1.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Green bell peppers (green)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Green bell pepper (green)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 115.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 2.5 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 55.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 530.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Green bell peppers (green) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Green bell pepper (green) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Green bell peppers (green)

Minerals
per 100g
Green bell pepper (green)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.3
Sodium (mg) 2.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 10.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.4 1.0
Potassium (mg) 175.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Green bell peppers (green) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Green bell peppers (green) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Green bell peppers (green)

3.0% of Green bell peppers (green) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 4.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Green bell pepper (green)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 3.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Green bell peppers (green)?

The Glycemic Index of Green bell peppers (green) is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.7 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Green bell peppers (green)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Green bell peppers (green)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Green bell peppers (green), 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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