Bell Peppers: Nutrient Profile
What is Bell Peppers richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Bell Peppers delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.
| Bell Peppers: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV / 100g | Purpose |
| Vitamins | ||||
| 1 | Vitamin C | 128 mg | 🟢 142% | Antioxidant; builds collagen |
| 2 | Vitamin A | 157 mcg | 🟡 17% | Vision, skin & immunity |
| 3 | Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 🟡 17% | Brain & metabolism |
| 4 | Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 46 mcg DFE | 🟡 12% | Cell division; pregnancy |
| 5 | Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 🟡 11% | Protects cells (antioxidant) |
Values are per 100 g of the USDA FoodData Central record FDC 170108, “Peppers, sweet, red, raw” (SR Legacy). %DV is the amount per 100 g divided by the adult Daily Value in 21 CFR 101.9.