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Red capsicum
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 29 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 5 g 2%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.5 g 5%
- Sugars 4.9 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 155 µg 17%
- Vitamin C 144 mg 160%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.01 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.14 mg 11%
- Niacin (B3) 1.1 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.56 mg 33%
- Folate (B9) 85 µg 21%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.34 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 24 mg 2%
- Potassium 210 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.2 mg 2%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
- Iodine 6 µg 4%
Similar foods
- Red capsicum pepperraw21 kcal / 100 g
- Red bell pepperraw32 kcal / 100 g
- Red sweet pepperraw29 kcal / 100 g
- Green capsicumraw20 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet pepperav, raw25 kcal / 100 g
- Yellow capsicum pepperraw23 kcal / 100 g
- Green capsicum pepperraw15 kcal / 100 g
- Cayenne red pepperraw376 kcal / 100 g
- Orange sweet pepperraw28 kcal / 100 g
- Yellow capsicumraw28 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Red capsicum
How do you roast red capsicum?
Halve it lengthways and remove the seeds and white ribs. Roast cut-side down at 220 °C for about 20–25 minutes, until the skin is blistered and blackened; cover it for 10 minutes afterwards, then the skin will peel away more easily.
Can you eat red capsicum raw, including the seeds?
Yes. Slice the flesh into salads, sandwiches or strips for dipping; the seeds and pale ribs are edible but can taste bitter, so most cooks remove them.
How should you store red capsicum?
Keep it whole and dry in the fridge’s vegetable drawer, where it usually stays crisp for about a week. Once cut, wrap it or put it in a covered container and use it within a few days.
What goes well with red capsicum?
It pairs especially well with tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, onions, garlic and olive oil. Use it in ratatouille, pasta sauces, kebabs or a roasted pepper dip with garlic and lemon.
How do you choose a ripe red capsicum?
Choose one that feels heavy for its size, with taut, glossy skin and no soft patches or wrinkles. A green patch means it is less fully ripe and usually less sweet.
Is red capsicum hotter than chilli pepper?
No: red capsicum is a sweet pepper, not a hot chilli. The similar name can be confusing, but chilli peppers contain the heat-producing compound capsaicin, while red capsicum has a mild, sweet flavour.
Is red capsicum a good source of vitamin C?
Yes. A 100 g portion provides 144 mg of vitamin C, making it a source of this vitamin.
How does red capsicum compare with green capsicum?
Red capsicum has more vitamin C: 144 mg per 100 g, compared with 24.1 mg in green capsicum. Red ones are riper and generally sweeter, while green ones taste more grassy.
Source: FOODfiles (New Zealand) X1048 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
