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Calories in stuffed peppers

A usual serving, 2 peppers with sauce (300 g), has about 360 kcal; 100 g ≈ 120 kcal.

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 120 7 g 6 g 10 g 2 g
2 peppers with sauce 300 g 360 21 g 18 g 30 g 6 g

Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: medium · Updated:

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
2 peppers with sauce 300 g 360 21 g 18 g 30 g
1 pepper with sauce 150 g 180 11 g 9 g 15 g
2 peppers and a slice of bread 340 g 466 25 g 19 g 50 g

How it fits into a day

Stuffed peppers are usually served two to a plate in tomato sauce, about 300 g with the sauce, which is about 360 kcal. The meat and rice filling and the sauce carry almost all the calories; the pepper itself adds very little.

A usual serving (2 peppers with sauce) is about 18% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • With 2 peppers, a slice of bread adds about 105 kcal; together it's about 470 kcal.
  • This is one of the lighter cooked dishes in the table, so it can be lunch even when you count calories.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in one stuffed pepper?

One pepper with sauce, about 150 g, has about 180 kcal.

How many calories are in stuffed peppers with meat?

A serving of 2 peppers with sauce (about 300 g) has about 360 kcal, 21 g protein and 18 g fat.

Are stuffed peppers good for losing weight?

At about 120 kcal per 100 g they're among the lighter cooked dishes. It depends most on how fatty the minced meat is.

See also

Full table: Dishes, sides and eggs