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Vitamin C
107 mg · 119% DV target
A crisp, grassy-flavored fruit vegetable harvested before full maturity, the green pepper serves as a versatile culinary staple with a robust profile of protective antioxidants.
Green peppers are established as a significant source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a water-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant and is essential for human nutrition .46
As a whole vegetable, they contribute to dietary fiber intake, which is consistently linked in large meta-analyses to improved gastrointestinal health and a lower risk of cardiometabolic diseases .12
While often grouped with other vegetables in dietary studies, green peppers are specifically categorized by the USDA as "Other Vegetables," distinct from starchy or dark-green leafy varieties .7
One systematic review noted that green peppers were included in a dietary pattern score characterized as pro-inflammatory, though this was as part of a broad "other vegetables" category rather than an assessment of the pepper's individual properties .3
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
107 mg · 119% DV target
Store in the vegetable crisper drawer in a breathable bag.
Generally low carbon footprint, though greenhouse-grown varieties require more energy.
Despite their distinct savory flavor, green peppers are botanically fruits and are simply the unripened version of red, orange, or yellow bell peppers.