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Bell Pepper

Bell pepper is a mild, crisp pepper used raw or cooked in salads, stir-fries, sauces, and other dishes.

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About Bell Pepper

Bell pepper is the hollow, non-pungent fruit of a pepper plant, with thick crisp flesh and smooth skin. It is eaten raw in salads, relishes, and crudités, or cooked in stir-fries, sauces, soups, stews, stuffed preparations, and roasted dishes.

Its flavour and texture vary with colour, maturity, and variety. Green, red, yellow, and orange peppers may differ in sweetness, aroma, and firmness, while the inner ribs and seeds are usually removed before eating.

Bell peppers may be sold whole, sliced, diced, roasted, peeled, frozen, or preserved. Cutting, removing the inner parts, roasting, peeling, freezing, or preserving changes moisture, firmness, and the final culinary texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for bell pepper

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Bell Pepper

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Escamillo bell pepper

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Escamillo bell pepper (raw)

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Escamillo bell pepper cultivar

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Flavorburst bell pepper

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Flavorburst bell pepper (raw)

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Flavorburst bell pepper cultivar

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grilled yellow bell pepper

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paprika pepper (mild-flavored, pickled)

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paprika pepper (pickled)

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Paprika, Green, Blanched

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Paprika, Green, Raw

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Paprika, Orange, Blanched

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Paprika, Orange, Raw

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Paprika, Orange, Steamed

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Paprika, Red, Blanched

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Paprika, Red, Directly expressed juice

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Paprika, Red, Raw

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Paprika, Red, Steamed

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Paprika, Small sized, Raon orange, Raw

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Paprika, Small sized, Raon red, Raw

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Paprika, Small sized, Raon yellow, Raw

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Paprika, Yellow, Blanched

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Paprika, Yellow, Raw

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Paprika, Yellow, Steamed

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red and green bell peppers

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Bell Pepper nutrition & diet

Bell Pepper nutritional value

Reference: Bell pepper, red, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
32kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
5.9g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Reference the edible flesh after removing the stem, seeds, and internal membranes, and specify color when relevant. Raw, roasted, grilled, sautéed, stuffed, and pickled forms differ in water loss and added ingredients. Oils, sauces, fillings, and retained cooking liquid should be recorded with the preparation.

Compare the right form: Reference the trimmed edible bell pepper flesh, specifying color and raw, roasted, grilled, sautéed, stuffed, or pickled form.

Diet considerations

Bell pepper is a plant food. Plain pepper suits plant-based patterns, but stuffed or sauced versions may contain meat, dairy, eggs, fish, or cereal-based ingredients. Breadings, marinades, sweetened pickles, and portion size can change carbohydrate patterns; evaluate the complete dish, not just the pepper.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 360 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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