Vegetables
How much fiber is in red bell pepper?
2.5 g
of fiber in 1 medium of red bell pepper (119 g). That is a modest amount: 7% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 10% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Red bell pepper ranks #37 of 73 vegetables and #147 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus root, cooked | 10 slices (89 g) | 2.8 g |
| Fennel | 1 cup, sliced (87 g) | 2.7 g |
| Portobello, grilled | 1 cup, sliced (121 g) | 2.7 g |
| Red bell pepper | 1 medium (119 g) | 2.5 g |
| Eggplant, cooked | 1 cup, cubes (99 g) | 2.5 g |
| Kale, cooked | 1 cup (118 g) | 2.4 g |
| Jerusalem artichoke | 1 cup, slices (150 g) | 2.4 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn squash, baked | 1 cup, cubes (205 g) | 9 g |
| Collard greens, cooked | 1 cup (190 g) | 7.6 g |
| Artichoke, cooked | 1 medium (120 g) | 6.8 g |
| Taro, cooked | 1 cup, slices (132 g) | 6.7 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 10 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in red bell pepper?
1 medium of red bell pepper (119 g) contains 2.5 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 2.1 g.
Is red bell pepper high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 9% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #37 of 73 vegetables in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 11821: “Peppers, sweet, red, raw”. Fiber, total dietary: 2.1 g per 100 g. Serving weight 119 g. How we calculate.