How much fiber is in a red bell pepper?
Red bell peppers have 2.5 grams of fiber in 1 medium red bell pepper (119 grams), according to USDA FoodData Central. That is 9% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Per 100 grams, red bell peppers have 2.1 grams of fiber.
2.5gof fiber in 1 medium red bell pepper
10% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in red bell peppers by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 9.3g | 0.2g |
| 1 ring (3" dia., 1/4" thick) | 10g | 0.2g |
| 1 small | 74g | 1.6g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 92g | 1.9g |
| 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.) | 119g | 2.5g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 149g | 3.1g |
| 1 large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.) | 164g | 3.4g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 2.1g |
How red bell peppers compare with other vegetables
Red bell peppers rank 7 of 22 vegetables in this library, by fiber in one serving.
- Green peas3.6g
- Corn2.5g
- Red bell pepper2.5g
- Broccoli2.4g
- Cabbage2.2g
Each bar is one serving: green peas, 1/2 cup, cooked; corn, 1 medium ear, cooked; red bell pepper, 1 medium red bell pepper; broccoli, 1 cup, chopped; cabbage, 1 cup, chopped.
Bigger pepper, more fiber
A medium red bell pepper has 2.5 grams of fiber, and a large one has 3.4. A cup of chopped pepper has 3.1.
A crunchy snack
A medium red bell pepper with 2 tablespoons of hummus is 4.1 grams of fiber.
More fiber alongside red bell peppers
- Chickpeas: 12.5 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Quinoa: 5.2 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Lentils: 15.6 grams in 1 cup, cooked
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex. For a longer list to shop from, see 50 high-fiber foods ranked by fiber.
Questions about fiber in red bell peppers
- How much fiber is in a red bell pepper?
- Red bell peppers have 2.5 grams of fiber in 1 medium red bell pepper, which weighs 119 grams. The number comes from USDA FoodData Central.
- Are red bell peppers high in fiber?
- One serving, 1 medium red bell pepper, has 2.5 grams. That is 9% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Red bell peppers rank 7 of 22 vegetables in this library by fiber per serving.
- How much fiber is in 100 grams of red bell peppers?
- 2.1 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The largest size USDA lists, 1 large (2-1/4 per pound, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia.), weighs 164 grams and has 3.4 grams of fiber.
- How many red bell peppers would it take to reach 25 grams of fiber?
- About 10, at 2.5 grams each. Most people reach 25 grams by mixing several foods across the day.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Peppers, sweet, red, raw, retrieved November 5, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.