Sweet Pepper (Red, Yellow, Or Orange), Thinly Sliced

Sweet peppers are the mature, sweet-tasting fruits of certain Capsicum annuum varieties, commonly eaten raw or cooked. Red, yellow, and orange peppers are crisp, juicy, and mild compared with hot peppers.

Beneficial properties

high in vitamin C rich in antioxidants low in calories good source of carotenoids high water content

Nutritional highlights

Sweet peppers are especially rich in vitamin C and provide vitamin A precursors such as beta-carotene, along with vitamin B6, folate, and potassium.