Red bell peppers - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Red bell peppers consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 6% carbs, 4% fiber and 87% water. With 44 of calories per 100g Red bell peppers are 94% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Red bell peppers are from fat, 9% from protein and 55% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 9.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.4
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Red bell peppers for a low carb diet?

With 9g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.4 in a portion of 150g, Red bell peppers can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Red bell peppers contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Red bell peppers: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Red bell peppers
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 44.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 6.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 3.6 2.9
Sodium (mg) 5.0 141.3
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 contain:

  • 66.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 9.0g of Carbs
  • 7.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 390.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 210.0mg of Vitamin C - 2.3% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Red bell peppers you get

  • 0.17 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)
  • 0.60 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?

Vitamins
per 100g
Red bell pepper
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 140.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 2.9 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 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) 2,125.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Red bell peppers rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Red bell pepper 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

Minerals
per 100g
Red bell pepper
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 5.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 10.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 260.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Red bell peppers high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Red bell peppers 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

6.0% of Red bell peppers are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 9.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Red bell pepper
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 6.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 6.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Red bell peppers?

The Glycemic Index of Red bell peppers is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Red bell peppers

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Red bell peppers

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Red bell peppers, 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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