Pepper, sweet red – RootCauseAI

Pepper, sweet red, per 100 g: 26 kcal, 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 2.1 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Peppers, sweet, red, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, folate, vitamin b6, vitamin a. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein15% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars4.2 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy26 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	26 kcal
Protein	0.99 g
Fat	0.3 g
of which saturates	0.059 g
of which monounsaturates	0.007 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.156 g
Carbohydrate	6.03 g
of which sugars	4.2 g
of which starch	0 g
Fibre	2.1 g
Water	92.2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	7 mg	0.875%
Iron	0.43 mg	3.07%
Magnesium	12 mg	3.2%
Phosphorus	26 mg	3.71%
Potassium	211 mg	10.5%
Sodium	4 mg
Zinc	0.25 mg	2.5%
Copper	0.017 mg	1.7%
Manganese	0.112 mg	5.6%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.182%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	157 µg	19.6%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	1.58 mg	13.2%
Vitamin K	4.9 µg	6.53%
Vitamin C	128 mg	160%
Thiamine (B1)	0.054 mg	4.91%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.085 mg	6.07%
Niacin (B3)	0.979 mg	6.12%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.317 mg	5.28%
Vitamin B6	0.291 mg	20.8%
Folate	46 µg	23%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C160% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
Vitamin C increases iron absorption

Source of Folate23% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Vitamin B620.8% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism

Source of Vitamin A19.6% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin

Source of protein15.2% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Peppers, sweet, red, raw (FDC ID 170108). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.