Pepper

Availability

End of July to end of October

Did you know that 125ml (½ cup) of green pepper contains as much Vitamin C as an orange, i.e. 70mg? Surprising, but true! The same amount of red pepper contains more Vitamin C than 2 oranges!

Did you know that bell peppers are green when they are young then they become yellow before becoming red when they are ripe? Whether they are green, yellow or red, it’s the same vegetable at various stages of its development.

Do you know the nutritional value of bell peppers?
Per 125ml (½ cup) of raw red pepper:
Energy: 21kcal; Carbohydrates: 5g; Fibre: 1g
Vitamin C: 250% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin C)
Vitamin A: 25% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin A)
Vitamin B6: 15% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin B6)