Green bell peppers typically grow from medium to large in size. Their shape is rounded, blocky, and square, and they have 3-4 lobes. This dark green vegetable has a smooth, glossy outer skin, and soft pale green flesh, which is juicy, crisp, and succulent.
A hollow cavity filled with a white membrane and a multitude of small, flat, cream-colored circular seeds is present inside the thick flesh. As opposed to the other colored pepper varieties, green bell peppers have an aromatic, green flavor that is less sweet and almost bitter.
The green bell pepper is a good source of vitamin C as well as vitamins A, B6, and K, potassium, folic acid, fiber, and beta-carotene.
The green bell pepper / capsicum originates in tropical America and has been cultivated for centuries. Around 1493, Spanish and Portuguese explorers introduced them to Asia and Europe, setting the stage for the development of new varieties and heirlooms throughout the world.
Scientific name of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum
Capsicum Annuum
Other names of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum
- Green Bell Pepper
- Green Sweet Pepper
- Green capsicum
- Shimla mirch
Nutrition facts of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.17 | GRAM | 0% |
| Protein | 0.86 | GRAM | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 4.64 | GRAM | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7 | GRAM | 6% |
Calories by source in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum:
- Calories by carbohydrate in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 78%
- Calories by fat in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 6%
- Calories by protein in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 16%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum:
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 48%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 45%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Green Pepper / Green Capsicum = 7%
Detailed vitamin profile of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart at the end of the article.
Detailed mineral profile of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart at the end of the article.
Availability of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum
- Green Pepper is available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Green Pepper / Green Capsicum
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