What does 100 calories of red bell pepper look like?

100 calories =3¼ medium peppers385 g · 13.6 oz
Very low calorie density0.26 kcal/g
Each 🫑 = one medium pepper (~119.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 3¼ medium peppers of red bell pepper (385 g). You also get 8.1 g of fiber, which helps you stay full. Most of the calories come from sugar (16.2 g per 100 kcal), which digests fast and won't keep you full for long. Foods like this are ideal for bulking up meals without adding many calories.

Red bell pepper: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesMedium peppers
50 kcal192 g6.8 oz1⅔
100 kcal385 g13.6 oz3¼
200 kcal769 g27.1 oz6½
300 kcal1154 g40.7 oz9⅔
500 kcal1923 g67.8 oz16

What's in 100 calories of red bell pepper

3.8 gprotein
23.2 gcarbs
1.2 gfat
8.1 gfiber

Protein 13% Carbs 78% Fat 9% of calories

Compare with other vegetables

Food100 kcal isGrams
🫑 Red bell pepper3¼ medium peppers385 g
🥒 Dill pickles24 pickle spears833 g
🥬 Bok choy11 cups (shredded)769 g
🥬 Iceberg lettuce10 cups (shredded)714 g
🥬 Celery18 medium stalks714 g
🥒 Cucumber2¼ cucumbers (8 in)667 g
🔴 Radishes139 radishes625 g
🥬 Romaine lettuce13 cups (shredded)588 g
🥒 Zucchini3 medium zucchini588 g
🍅 Cherry tomatoes33 cherry tomatoes556 g
🥬 Sauerkraut3¾ cups526 g
🫑 Green bell pepper4¼ medium peppers500 g
🥬 Asparagus31 spears500 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of red bell pepper?

100 calories of red bell pepper is about 385 g (13.6 oz), or roughly 3¼ medium peppers.

How many calories are in 100 g of red bell pepper?

26 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is red bell pepper good for weight loss?

Very low calorie density (0.26 kcal per gram). You can eat a large volume of this food for few calories. 100 calories also gives you 3.8 g of protein and 8.1 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one medium pepper?

About 31 calories.

How many medium peppers is 200 calories?

About 6½ (769 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Peppers, sweet, red, raw" (FDC ID 170108). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) = 119.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.