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Green Sweet Peppers

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Green Sweet Pepper

Green Sweet Pepper

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About Green Sweet Peppers:

The best known variety of green sweet peppers is the green bell pepper. Sweet green peppers are an excellent source of vitamins A and C.

Healthy Sweet Pepper Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Green Sweet Peppers:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of green sweet peppers. That would be about one cup of sliced green sweet peppers, or 92 grams. This general information is for any variety of sweet green peppers.

Macronutrients:

Water: 86.38 g

Calories: 18

Protein: 0.79 g

Carbohydrates: 4.27 g

Fiber: 1.6 g

Sugars: 2.21 g

Total Fat: 0.16 g

Saturated Fat: 0.053 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.057 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 9 mg

Iron: 0.31 mg

Magnesium: 18 mg

Phosphorus: 18 mg

Potassium: 161 mg

Sodium: 3 mg

Zinc: 0.12 mg

Vitamin C: 74.0 mg

Thiamin: 0.052 mg

Riboflavin: 0.026 mg

Niacin: 0.442 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.091 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.206 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 10 mcg

Vitamin A: 340 IU

Vitamin E: 0.34 mg

Vitamin K: 6.8 mcg

Phytonutrients:

Phytosterols: 8 mg

beta Carotene: 191 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 6 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 314 mcg

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
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