Bell Peppers has 31 kcal per 100g, with 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 0.3 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 13% of the calories in Bell Peppers come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (78%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Sweet, crunchy and mild, bell peppers are eaten raw in salads or cooked into stir-fries, fajitas and Indo-Chinese dishes, and in India and Australia they are called capsicum. These values are typical of red peppers, which are fully ripe and slightly sweeter; green ones are a little lower in calories. Either way they are very light until oil or cheese enters the dish.
Typical portion: A medium pepper weighs about 120 g, which works out to roughly 37 kcal.
Also known as: capsicum, shimla mirch, red bell pepper, sweet pepper, bell pepper
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 16 kcal | 0.5 g | 3 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g | 31 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0.3 g |
| 150 g | 47 kcal | 1.5 g | 9 g | 0.4 g |
| 200 g | 62 kcal | 2 g | 12 g | 0.6 g |
| 250 g | 78 kcal | 2.5 g | 15 g | 0.8 g |
One serving (100g) is 2% of a 2,000 kcal day and 2% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 1 g of protein, which is 1% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Peppers | 100g | 31 kcal | 1 g |
| Roasted Cauliflower | 100g | 29 kcal | 1.8 g |
| Steamed Broccoli | 100g | 35 kcal | 2.8 g |
| Cooked Spinach | 100g | 23 kcal | 2.9 g |
| Carrots | 100g | 41 kcal | 0.9 g |
| Tomato | 100g | 18 kcal | 0.9 g |
| Cooked Zucchini | 100g | 17 kcal | 0.6 g |
Bell Peppers has 31 kcal per 100g. That serving also has 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 0.3 g fat.
Bell Peppers has 1 g of protein per 100g, so 13% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Bell Peppers can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target. At 31 kcal per 100 g it has a low calorie density, so a filling portion costs few calories.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.