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Red pepper calories

Red pepper, raw, sweet red variety
37kcal
1 medium pepper · 120 g, raw, sweet red variety
11%protein
1.1 gProtein
8 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Raw, sweet red variety · per 120 g
Calories37 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat0.2 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium0 mg
Potassium256 mg
Iron0.4 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular red pepper brands in the United States
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#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Mezzetta Mild Roasted Red Bell Peppers1.5 tbsp · 30 g17 kcal

Jarred roasted peppers are packed in brine and drained, so their label numbers read lower than fresh raw pepper.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Red pepper FAQs
How many calories are in one red pepper?

A raw red pepper of 120 g has about 37 calories. A mini sweet pepper of 30 g has about 9 calories.

Is red pepper good for weight loss?

Raw red pepper is 31 calories per 100 g with 0.13 g fat and 1.2 g fiber, so a whole 120 g pepper adds only 37 calories to a meal.

Red pepper vs green pepper: which has fewer calories?

Boiled and drained without salt, both are 28 calories per 100 g. The difference is sugar: 4.4 g in red against 3.2 g in green.

How much sugar is in a red pepper?

Raw red pepper has 4.2 g of sugar per 100 g, about 5.0 g in a 120 g pepper, out of 8.0 g total carbs.