Green bell peppers are crisp, mildly bitter peppers with a fresh, grassy flavor, eaten raw or cooked. Per 100 g they provide 23 calories with 4.8 g carbs and 0.9 g fiber.
Green bell peppers are the unripe form of sweet peppers, with a firm, crisp texture and a fresh, slightly bitter flavor. They are eaten raw in salads and as a snack, and are cooked in stir-fries, fajitas, and stuffed pepper dishes.
Nutritionally, green bell peppers are low in calories and mostly water. Per 100 g they provide about 23 kcal, 4.8 g of carbohydrates, 0.7 g of protein, and 0.1 g of fat, with 0.9 g of dietary fiber and 7 mg of calcium.
Green peppers are less sweet than red or yellow peppers, which are fully ripened. For accurate tracking, weigh the pepper without the stem and seeds, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Green Bell Pepper?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical medium pepper (about 119 g) provides roughly 27 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
23 kcal
4.8 g
0.7 g
0.1 g
1 medium pepper
119 g
27.4 kcal
5.7 g
0.9 g
0.1 g
1 cup chopped
149 g
34.3 kcal
7.1 g
1.1 g
0.2 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
23 kcal
Energy (kJ)
96.2 kJ
Protein
0.72 g
Carbohydrates
4.78 g
Fat
0.11 g
Dietary fiber
0.9 g
Sugars
2.4 g
Saturated fat
0.058 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Calcium
7 mg
Potassium
163 mg
Magnesium
9 mg
Iron
0.19 mg
Zinc
0.13 mg
Vitamin B1
0.039 mg
Vitamin B2
0.089 mg
Vitamin B3
0.636 mg
Vitamin B6
0.247 mg
Vitamin B9 (folate)
22 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Vitamin C
99.5 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
18 µg
Retinol
0 µg
Beta-carotene
208 µg
Alpha-carotene
21 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
7 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.37 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
7.4 µg
Questions and answers
Green Bell Pepper nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in a green bell pepper?
Green bell pepper provides about 23 calories per 100 g. A medium pepper (about 119 g) provides roughly 27 calories.
Are green bell peppers less sweet than red?
Yes. Green peppers are unripe sweet peppers, so they are less sweet and slightly more bitter than red or yellow peppers, which are fully ripened.
Can you eat green bell peppers raw?
Yes. Green bell peppers are crisp and mild enough to eat raw in salads or as a snack, and they are also commonly cooked.
