Pepper, chili pepper Calories and nutrition facts · Vegetables

20 kcal per pepper (45 g)
Carbs
3.6 g
Fibre
0.68 g
Sugars
2.3 g
Protein
0.9 g
Fat
0.09 g
45 kcal per 100 g
Carbs
8 g
Fibre
1.5 g
Sugars
5.1 g
Protein
2 g
Fat
0.2 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 19% Carbs 76% Fat 4%

Pepper, chili pepper has 20 kcal per pepper (45 g), with 3.6 g carbs, 0.68 g fibre, 0.9 g protein and 0.09 g fat. 100 g has 45 kcal.

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Last updated November 10, 2026 · Where the data comes from

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How it compares with other vegetables

Per 100 g, against the 99 vegetables in our catalog.

  • Calories 45 kcal · typical 31 kcal

    More calories than 72% of vegetables.

  • Vitamin K 14.3 µg · typical 29.9 µg
  • Vitamin C 243 mg · typical 21 mg

    More vitamin C than 99% of vegetables.

  • Folate 23 µg · typical 51 µg

    Less folate than 76% of vegetables.

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Nutrients in pepper, chili pepper

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Pepper, chili pepper in other food databases

The same food in national food composition databases, next to ours. Per 100 g.

Per 100 g Nutriely BLS Fineli USDA
Energy (kcal) 45 41 45 40
Protein (g) 2 1.87 2 2
Fat (g) 0.2 0.44 0.2 0.2
Carbohydrates (g) 7.96 6.19 7.96 7.96
Sugars (g) 5.1 6.19 5.1 5.1
Fibre (g) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

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BLS: “Chilli pepper red, raw” · Fineli: “Chili, green, raw” · USDA: “Peppers, hot chili, green, raw”. Databases measure different samples, so some spread is normal. Nutriely's values are what the app uses. Sources and licences.

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