# Peppers, bell, red, raw: calories and nutrition
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This food per 100 g provides 141.7 mg vitamin C, 47.32 ug folate and 212.7 mg potassium. It is low in fat and sodium with 6.653 g carbs and 1.158 g fiber.

## Nutrient profile (per 100 g)

| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % Daily Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calories | 27 kcal | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6.4 mg | 0% |
| Folate | 47.3 µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 212.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 141.7 mg | 157% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% |

## What is in it
Red bell pepper is a raw vegetable. Per 100 g it provides 0.896 g protein, 0.126 g total fat, 6.653 g carbohydrates and 1.158 g dietary fiber. Sodium is 0 mg. It also contains 6.361 mg calcium, 0.353 mg iron, 10.98 mg magnesium, 212.7 mg potassium, 0.202 mg zinc, 141.7 mg vitamin C and 47.32 ug folate.

## What it means for your health
It is low in fat and sodium and provides carbohydrate with fiber. Vitamin C is a nutrient that may support normal tissue maintenance. Folate is a B vitamin that may support normal cell function. Potassium is a mineral that helps control fluid balance and nerve signals in the body. Magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc are minerals that the body uses for many basic processes. The nutrient amounts per 100 g can vary with variety and ripeness.

## Good to know
This food is usually eaten raw or cooked lightly. Color is from natural pigments. The values above are per 100 g. This is general education, not medical advice.