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Red Bell Pepper

Red bell pepper is a sweet, non-hot pepper eaten raw or cooked in salads, sauces, stews, and roasted dishes.

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About Red Bell Pepper

Red bell pepper is the mature form of a sweet, thick-walled bell pepper, harvested after the fruit has developed red colour. It is non-pungent in ordinary culinary use and has a hollow interior containing seeds and pale ribs, which are commonly removed.

Raw red bell pepper is crisp and juicy, with a sweet, vegetal flavour. Cooking softens the flesh and can intensify its sweetness, while roasting may add a smoky note and loosen the skin.

Fresh peppers may be sold whole, cut, roasted, grilled, dried, or preserved. The pepper is used in salads, sauces, stews, stir-fries, stuffed preparations, and as a garnish or aromatic base; cutting, cooking, roasting, drying, or preserving changes its texture and concentration.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Red Bell Pepper

English

red bell pepper (raw)

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Red Bell Pepper nutrition & diet

Red Bell Pepper nutritional value

Peppers, sweet, red, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
26kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
6.0g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible flesh of a mature red bell pepper, with stem and seeds removed as appropriate. Raw, roasted, grilled, sautéed, dried, and puréed forms differ in water loss and added oil or sauce. Match the reference to the preparation and whether the skin remains.

Compare the right form: Match references to mature red bell pepper flesh, raw or prepared, with seed and skin status noted; dried, roasted, and puréed forms differ.

Diet considerations

Red bell pepper is a plant fruiting vegetable. Plain raw or cooked pepper generally has plant-based compatibility, but sauces, stuffed preparations, and roasted dishes may add meat, cheese, egg, or stock. Battered or breaded versions require review for cereal ingredients, and portion context matters in mixed dishes.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Peppers, sweet, red, raw ↗. 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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