Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) consist of 4% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 2% fiber and 87% water. With 60 of calories per 100g Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) are 128% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 60% of the calories in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) are from fat, 7% from protein and 20% 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
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Can you eat Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) for a low carb diet?

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

Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 60.0 46.8
Fat (g) 4.0 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) 1.9 2.9
Sodium (mg) 350.0 141.3
Water (g) 87.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) contain:

  • 90.0 Calories
  • 6.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 4.5g of Carbs
  • 525.0mg of sodium - 0.4% 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.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 232.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 112.5mg of Vitamin C - 1.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) 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.
  • 1.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.63 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Red bell pepper (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 75.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 2.3 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 25.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 460.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Red bell pepper (prep. w/ salt & fat) 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 Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Minerals
per 100g 		Red bell pepper (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.3
Sodium (mg) 350.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 15.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 155.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) 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 Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)

3.0% of Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 4.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Red bell pepper (prep. w/ salt & fat)
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 Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat) 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 Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Red bell peppers (prep. w/ salt & fat), 2.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 10.0mg.

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