Hot peppers (red) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Hot peppers (red) consist of 0% fat, 2% protein, 4% carbs, 4% fiber and 89% water. With 35 of calories per 100g Hot peppers (red) are 75% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Hot peppers (red) are from fat, 23% from protein and 46% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.2g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Hot peppers (red) for a low carb diet?

With 0.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Hot peppers (red) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Hot peppers (red) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Hot peppers (red): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Hot peppers (red)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 35.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 4.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 4.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 3.6 2.9
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Water (g) 89.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Hot peppers (red) contain:

  • 1.8 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.1g of Protein
  • and 0.2g of Carbs
  • 0.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 22.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 11.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Hot peppers (red) you get

  • 0.50 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)
  • 0.90 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Hot peppers (red)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Hot pepper (red)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 225.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 2.9 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 4,100.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Hot peppers (red) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Hot pepper (red) 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 Hot peppers (red)

Minerals
per 100g
Hot pepper (red)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 12.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 15.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.0 1.0
Potassium (mg) 440.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 40.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Hot peppers (red) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Hot peppers (red) we looked at the portion size (5g) 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 Hot peppers (red)

4.0% of Hot peppers (red) are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Hot pepper (red)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 4.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 4.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Hot peppers (red)?

The Glycemic Index of Hot peppers (red) is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Hot peppers (red)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Hot peppers (red)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Hot peppers (red), 0.0g 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.