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Calories in a red bell pepper

A usual serving, 1 pepper (150 g), has about 40 kcal; 100 g ≈ 26 kcal.

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 26 1 g 0.3 g 3.9 g 2.1 g
1 pepper 150 g 39 1.5 g 0.5 g 5.9 g 3.2 g

Source: fdc.nal.usda.gov · Confidence: high · Updated:

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
1 pepper 150 g 39 1.5 g 0.5 g 5.9 g
Half a pepper 75 g 20 0.8 g 0.2 g 2.9 g

How it fits into a day

A red bell pepper of about 150 g has about 40 kcal and plenty of vitamin C. It's sweeter than a green one because it's riper, but still one of the lightest vegetables. About 70% of the calories come from carbs.

A usual serving (1 pepper) is about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Roasted peppers with garlic are a side with almost no calories, until you pour a lot of oil over them.
  • Ajvar is made from red peppers, but with the oil it has about 110 kcal per 100 g.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a red pepper?

About 40 kcal in 150 g, with 1.5 g protein, 0.5 g fat and 5.9 g carbs.

How many calories are in 100 g of red pepper?

About 26 kcal per 100 g: 1 g protein, 0.3 g fat and 3.9 g carbs, plus 2.1 g fibre.

Which has more calories, red or green pepper?

Red, but only slightly: about 26 kcal per 100 g, green about 20 kcal.

See also

Full table: Vegetables, salads and spreads