Red & Yellow Bell Pepper Calories & Nutrition (लाल-पीली शिमला मिर्च)

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper has 19 calories per 100g (19 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Lunch
19 kcal

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Red & Yellow Bell Pepper broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 10 kcal 0.7 g 1 g 0.2 g
100 g standard 100 g 19 kcal 1.4 g 2 g 0.4 g
200 g 200 g 38 kcal 2.8 g 4 g 0.8 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Red & Yellow Bell Pepper (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 19 kcal 19 kcal 1%
Protein 1.4 g 1.4 g 3%
Carbohydrates 2 g 2 g 1%
Fat 0.4 g 0.4 g 1%
Fiber 2.2 g 2.2 g 9%
Sugar 0.9 g 0.9 g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1.4 g · 33%
Carbs 2 g · 47%
Fat 0.4 g · 21%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 19 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 4 min
Cycling 3 min
Running 2 min
Yoga 5 min

Is Red & Yellow Bell Pepper good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper carries roughly 19 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Red & Yellow Bell Pepper good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper provides about 1.4 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 7.4 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is a reasonable way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Red & Yellow Bell Pepper

Steam, stir-fry or add it to dal and sabzi with just 1–2 tsp of oil. Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables like this.

About Red & Yellow Bell Pepper

Sweet red and yellow capsicums, eaten raw in salads or lightly cooked.

Frequently asked questions about Red & Yellow Bell Pepper

100 g of red & yellow bell pepper contains approximately 19 calories, along with 1.4 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat.

100 gram red & yellow bell pepper (100 g) mein lagbhag 19 calorie aur 1.4 g protein hota hai. Isme 2 g carbs aur 0.4 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम लाल-पीली शिमला मिर्च (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 19 कैलोरी और 1.4 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 2 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.4 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Red & Yellow Bell Pepper contains about 19 calories, 1.4 g protein, 2 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Red & Yellow Bell Pepper carries roughly 19 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper contains about 1.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper provides roughly 2 g of carbohydrates and 0.9 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Red & Yellow Bell Pepper is best eaten at lunch.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 19 calories in 100 g of red & yellow bell pepper takes brisk walking for about 4 minutes, or cycling for about 3 minutes, or running for about 2 minutes, or yoga for about 5 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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