Pepper, capsicum, yellow, raw

Yellow capsicum pepper is a vegetable; the figures here describe it raw. It provides carbohydrate and fibre, together with vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin C. Per 100g, it contains 4.6g of carbohydrate, 2.2g of fibre and 121mg of vitamin C, with an energy content of 96 kJ.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. It is also needed to make collagen, a protein found in skin and other connective tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. Raw yellow pepper contains little fat, and its sugars are naturally present rather than added. The full nutritional figures are shown in the tables below.