Calorie content of various types of pepper

More than one vegetable grower grows bell pepper on a plot. This overseas vegetable is eaten fresh, and also pickled, boiled, stewed, fried, stuffed. Consider how much you can use the product and what is the calorie content of pepper.

Calorie content of various types of pepper

Ingredients pepper

There are many varieties of vegetables of various shapes and tastes. There are fruits of yellow, red, green, orange, brown, purple.

Bulgarian pepper is a hollow fruit that is 90% water. Also this vegetable contains:

• fiber;
• proteins, fats and carbohydrates;
• vitamins A, C, E, K, H, P, group B;
• nicotinic, folic, ascorbic acids;
• macroelements: potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium;
• microelements: zinc, selenium, iodine, iron, manganese, chlorine, molybdenum, copper, chromium, sulfur, fluorine;
• antioxidants: quapsanthin (in red fruits), Viloaxanthin (in yellow ), lutein (in green), quercetin and luteolin.

By the content of vitamin C, the green fruits of the ledge They are used by colored relatives and are practically not suitable for culinary processing, as they begin to be bitter. The amount of beta-carotene in red fruits is greater than that of its green relatives.

Useful properties

To ensure a daily dose of vitamins, it is advised to eat 1-2 pcs. bell pepper. The product is used for the preparation of salads and juices. Cosmetic masks are prepared from the pulp, which saturate the skin with vitamins.

Pepper is useful in depressive states and stressful situations, with problems with memory and insomnia. Also, the vegetable reduces the level of glucose in the blood, so it must be consumed by patients with diabetes mellitus. It is effective in edema and dermatitis.

Due to its high content of trace elements, it is indispensable for vitamin deficiency, anemia and impaired sweat and sebaceous glands. A wide range of vitamins strengthens tooth enamel, bone tissue and hair follicles. It normalizes blood pressure, the digestive system, increases appetite.

Calorie content of fresh vegetables

Bell pepper is a dietary product, approximately 25 kcal per 100 g. This means that you can not be afraid of losing weight every day to eat it. Orange, yellow, red, green, are the fruits of one shrub, the color of which directly depends on the degree of maturity.

The number of calories in one bell pepper depends on the color, so it is better to choose a low-calorie green pod for those who lose weight. It is slightly bitter and contains almost no sugar. Many people like to eat red and orange vegetables, but its calorie content is higher.

In ground pepper, calories and trace elements are less than in ordinary pepper.

• 26.8 kcal per 100 g of red bell pepper: 1.27 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 5 4 g of carbohydrates. It is recommended to use it to prevent cancer, atherosclerosis and vascular diseases, and restore digestive organs. Due to the high content of fiber, pectin, starch, red fruits are indispensable for people suffering from vitamin deficiency, anemia, depression. The combination of vitamin E and ascorbic acid dilutes blood and prevents blood clots. Daily consumption of red fruits cleanses the body of toxins and cholesterol, therefore, it is beneficial for the figure and human health.
• 100 g of yellow pepper contains 27.2 kcal, 1.31 g of protein, 0 g of fat, 5 , 28 g of carbohydrates, a large amount of carotene and ascorbic acid. The yellow fruit is saturated with potassium, which means that it is necessary for people with heart diseases. It helps strengthen nails, bones, and the walls of blood vessels, improves the structure of hair, and helps in the production of endorphins. Due to the lack of sucrose in the pulp, the product is recommended for diabetics. The yellow pepper is rich in antioxidants, therefore it is an excellent assistant in the preservation and regeneration of skin cells.
• Green pepper contains 33.2 kcal: 1.4 g protein, 0 g fat, 6.7 g carbohydrates.The content of capsaicin helps to lower blood pressure, improves appetite and pancreatic secretion. It is in green fruits that the amount of substances that can prevent cancer is higher than that of its colored counterparts. It contains fatty acids: omega-3, omega-6, oleic, palmitic, stearic and others, the combination of which rejuvenate skin cells and tone the body.
• The composition of hot chili peppers includes minerals, vitamins, capsaicin , the presence of which determines its burning ability. The vegetable is dietary, it contains 40 kcal: carbohydrates – 7.2 g, fat – 0.3 g, protein – 1.3 g. Moderate consumption improves intestinal function and secretion of gastric juice, eliminates constipation and speeds up metabolism. Ideal for people fighting overweight. Hot peppers are good for allergies and asthma.

Calorie processed pepper

The calorie content is affected by the way the pepper is processed

Depending on the method of heat treatment, the pepper calorie changes.

By 100 g stewed vegetable accounts for 29 kcal: 0.3 g protein, 3.7 g fat and 0 g carbohydrates. The body easily absorbs these fats and does not put them on the waist.

In 100 g, lecho contains 32.6 kcal: 1.1 g of protein, 0.77 g of fat and 5.52 g of carbohydrates.

Gourmets prefer to eat fried vegetable, but it contains about 106 kcal per 100 g, therefore, this dish should not be abused. If necessary, you can replace it with baked vegetable. Its taste is not worse than fried, but less calories. So, an appetizer consisting of baked pepper, balsamic vinegar and vegetable oil contains only 46 kcal, and grilled pepper – 34 kcal. The lowest calorie-boiled vegetable is 29 kcal.

Marinating is a harvesting method in which vegetables retain up to 80% of nutrients. So, for 100 g of homemade pickled product, 25 kcal falls: proteins – 1.3 g, fats – 0.1 g and carbohydrates – 4.9 g.

White and black pepper

Along with Bulgarian vegetables, white and black peppers are widespread. It is used with peas or in ground form for the preparation of fish and meat dishes, pastes, salads.

100 g of white ground pepper contains approximately 296 kcal, as well as phosphorus, potassium, zinc, sodium, calcium, iron, B vitamins and minerals.

Spice has an antiseptic, anthelmintic and astringent antifungal effect, improves digestion and removes toxins. To achieve the effect, it is enough to eat 1-2 peas per day.

Pepper favorably affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems, improves immunity, freshens breath and is used to make anti-inflammatory and warming ointments.

251 kcal per 100 g of black pepper : proteins – 10.4 g, fat – 3.3 g, carbohydrates – 38.7 g. It contains 1-2% of essential oils and 5-9% of piperine alkaloid, which causes a bitter-burning taste and specific aroma. Ground black pepper has a beneficial effect on blood circulation and digestion, normalizes metabolism.

Pepper diet

Fresh pepper is an excellent vegetable for weight watchers. Nutritionists advise in several slices to replace the sweet dessert in the afternoon snack. It is recommended to eat as an independent dish or side dish. Losing weight in no case should not use stewed or pickled peppers as the main dish, because in the process of cooking they use a lot of oil and salt.

There is a seven-day diet, which is based on fresh bell peppers. During this time, the body is able to get rid of 3 to 5 kg. You can repeat the diet no earlier than in a month.

Contraindications

Despite the benefits, excessive consumption of fresh vegetables can cause colic, vomiting, diarrhea. In this case, it is recommended to drink water for 6 hours and refrain from food. A sweet pod can cause a burn of the gastric mucosa, if you use it as a main dish on an empty stomach.

To people suffering from a stomach or duodenal ulcer, chronic diseases of the kidneys, gall bladder, liver, and hemorrhoids, the use of this vegetable is contraindicated: bleeding may open.

Hypotension is undesirable: the product can cause migraines, vomiting and dizziness.

With gout, the vegetable is allowed to be consumed only at the initial stage of the disease.

The Bulgarian vegetable absorbs carcinogens and toxic chemicals that adversely affect the human body. To avoid encountering such fruits, you need to grow them yourself.

Bulgarian pepper is truly a dietary product. It contains few calories in both raw and processed forms, so it must be included in the diet of losing weight.