What is Red Pepper? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Red Pepper?

The bell pepper is a vegetable by culinary measures, but botanically it is a fruit. Bell peppers grow in warm to hot climates and are somewhat bell shaped, hence the name. They are large, with wide ridges and smooth, shiny, thin skin. The flesh of the bell pepper is thin, crunchy and a bit juicy. They four main colors of bell peppers are red, green, orange and yellow, some are purple. The flavor is sweet, vegetal and mild. The inside has seeds that should be remove before consuming the flesh of the pepper. These peppers are used in dishes, both raw and cooked.

What does Red Pepper Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

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Red Pepper Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Small unit74g

Small unit Red Pepper

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	19kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	4g	1%
Sugars	3g	6%
Fiber	2g	7%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	3mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Red Pepper?

1 Small unit of Red Pepper contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Red Pepper?

1 Small unit of Red Pepper contains 4 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Red Pepper?

1 Small unit of Red Pepper contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Red Pepper?

1 Small unit of Red Pepper contains 7 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Small unit of Red Pepper?

There are 19 calories in 1 Small unit of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Cup (chopped) of Red Pepper?

There are 39 calories in 1 Cup (chopped) of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Cup (sliced) of Red Pepper?

There are 24 calories in 1 Cup (sliced) of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Red Pepper?

There are 2 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Large unit of Red Pepper?

There are 43 calories in 1 Large unit of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Medium unit of Red Pepper?

There are 31 calories in 1 Medium unit of Red Pepper.

How many calories are in 1 Ring of Red Pepper?

There are 3 calories in 1 Ring of Red Pepper.