Vegetables
How much protein is in a red bell pepper?
Red bell pepper has 1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.), 119 g) has 1.2 g of protein and 31 calories.
- Protein, 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) (119 g)
- 1.2 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.8 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in red bell pepper by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) (164 g) | 1.6 g | 43 | 9.8 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 tablespoon (9.3 g) | 0.1 g | 2 | 0.6 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, sliced (92 g) | 0.9 g | 24 | 5.5 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, chopped (149 g) | 1.5 g | 39 | 8.9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 ring (3" dia., 1/4" thick) (10 g) | 0.1 g | 3 | 0.6 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) (119 g) | 1.2 g | 31 | 7.1 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 small (74 g) | 0.7 g | 19 | 4.4 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g | 1 g | 26 | 6 g | 0.3 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 26
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Sugar
- 4.2 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
Vegetables: most protein per calorie
FAQ
Is a red bell pepper high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.8 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 50% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of red bell pepper?
1 g, with 26 calories.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170108: "Peppers, sweet, red, raw" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.