Vegetables and starchy roots
Green bell pepper
Green bell pepper is 94% water, so 100 g (3.5 oz) brings only 20 kcal and 1.7 g of fiber.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 5 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Very low energy density: 20 kcal/100 g | +2 |
| Protein: 4.3 g/100 kcal | +1 |
| Fiber: 8.5 g/100 kcal | +2 |
| Solid food with 93.9 g of water | +1 |
| Sum | 7 |
| Capped at 5 | 5 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 24 kcal per serving
- 20 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 1 g per serving
- 0.9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 5.6 g per serving
- 4.6 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 2.9 g per serving
- 2.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 2 g per serving
- 1.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 0.2 g per serving
- 0.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 0.1 g per serving
- 0.1 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 112.7 g per serving
- 93.9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Peppers, sweet, green, raw (FDC ID 170427), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 120 g (4 oz) serving provides about 24 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 2 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
The pepper (pimiento) is, according to the Dictionary of the Spanish Language, the fruit of a plant of American origin in the nightshade family, a hollow green, red or yellow berry; the same dictionary records it as chile in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua, ají in South America and the Antilles, and locote in Paraguay. Green pepper is eaten raw in salads and gazpacho or cooked in sofritos, stews and stir-fries. This page covers raw green sweet pepper according to USDA, with 20 kcal, 1.7 g of fiber, 93.9 g of water and 80.4 mg of vitamin C per 100 g.
A medium pepper, which USDA weighs at 119 g (4.2 oz), provides about 24 kcal and 2 g of fiber but barely 1 g of protein, so it adds volume and color to the plate and goes alongside the protein, which the 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests eating first, as in the stewed lentils with vegetables or the gazpacho with hard-boiled egg and serrano ham. Raw it is crunchy and its skin is hard to chew, so if it repeats on you, roasted and peeled or well stewed may sit better. The same advisory suggests avoiding fatty or high-fiber foods in the first days of treatment, so in those days a small amount is enough, well cooked and with little oil.
What the evidence says
With 80.4 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, a medium pepper provides about 96 mg, 120% of the EU's 80 mg reference value, and exceeds the 24 mg per 100 g required for a "high vitamin C" claim (Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 1169/2011). That means it could carry authorized claims such as "vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system" or "vitamin C increases iron absorption", which only require the food to be at least a source of vitamin C (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012). With 1.7 g of fiber per 100 g it falls short of the 3 g for a "source of fibre" claim, but because it has so few calories, its 8.5 g per 100 kcal meet the EU criterion for a "high fibre" claim, 3 g per 100 kcal.
Recipes with this food
Gazpacho with hard-boiled egg and serrano ham18 g protein per serving
Stewed lentils with vegetables15.7 g protein per serving
Yucatán-style lime soup with chicken and jicama25.1 g protein per serving
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about green bell pepper
How many grams of protein are in a 120 g (4 oz) serving of green bell pepper?
100 g (3.5 oz) of green bell pepper has 0.9 g of protein. A typical 120 g (4 oz) serving has about 1 g of protein. That is 4.3 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many kcal are in a 120 g (4 oz) serving of green bell pepper?
100 g (3.5 oz) of green bell pepper has 20 kcal. A typical 120 g (4 oz) serving has about 24 kcal. That is a very low energy density.
How much fiber is in a 120 g (4 oz) serving of green bell pepper?
100 g (3.5 oz) of green bell pepper has 1.7 g of fiber. A typical 120 g (4 oz) serving has about 2 g of fiber.
Does green bell pepper keep you full?
Yes, very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 5 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 2 (very low energy density: 20 kcal/100 g) + 1 (protein: 4.3 g/100 kcal) + 2 (fiber: 8.5 g/100 kcal) + 1 (solid food with 93.9 g of water) = 7; capped at 5. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
How does green bell pepper fit into eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about green bell pepper on a GLP-1 medication. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. “Hydrating”: a lot of water, which contributes to hydration when you eat and drink less. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
What is a typical serving of green bell pepper?
We use 120 g (4 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 24 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 2 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Peppers, sweet, green, raw (FDC ID 170427).accessed .
- InstitutionRoyal Spanish Academy and Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (RAE-ASALE).Diccionario de la lengua española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language, 23rd ed., online version): "pimiento" (in Spanish).accessed .
- InstitutionRoyal Spanish Academy and Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (RAE-ASALE).Diccionario de la lengua española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language, 23rd ed., online version): "chile" (in Spanish).accessed .
- InstitutionRoyal Spanish Academy and Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (RAE-ASALE).Diccionario de la lengua española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language, 23rd ed., online version): "ají" (in Spanish).accessed .
- InstitutionRoyal Spanish Academy and Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (RAE-ASALE).Diccionario de la lengua española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language, 23rd ed., online version): "locote" (in Spanish).accessed .
- Clinical guidelineObesity (Wiley).Mozaffarian D, et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society. Obesity. 2025;33(8):1475-1503. doi:10.1002/oby.24336.accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (Annex).accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (Annex XIII, nutrient reference values).accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods.accessed .