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How much fiber is in red bell pepper?

2.5 gfiber in 1 medium, raw (119 g)

That’s 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

Red bell pepper
Per serving
2.5 g
Daily Value
9%
Per 100 g
2.1 g
In vegetables
#25 of 73

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.8 g (31%)Insoluble 1.7 g (69%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Green bell pepper counts as the same plant.

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Compared with other vegetables

Vegetables with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked9 g32%
2Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked1 cup, chopped, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
3Artichoke1 medium, cooked1 medium, cooked6.8 g24%
4Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked6.6 g24%
5Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw5.9 g21%No split data
25Red bell pepper1 medium, raw1 medium, raw2.5 g9%

All 73 vegetables, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in red bell pepper?

Red bell pepper has 2.5 g of fiber in 1 medium, raw (119 g), 9% of the Daily Value. That’s 2.1 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is red bell pepper high in fiber?

Not especially. One serving gives 9% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.

Is the fiber in red bell pepper soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.8 g of soluble and 1.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 31% soluble.

How does red bell pepper compare with other vegetables?

It ranks #25 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for red bell pepper?

Jicama has 5.9 g in 1 cup, sliced, raw. That’s 3.4 g more than a serving of red bell pepper.

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Red bell pepper: 2.5 g fiber per 1 medium, raw
9% of the Daily Value. 0.8 g soluble, 1.7 g insoluble. 2.1 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170108. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.