Vitamin C in bell peppers
Fun fact! Bell peppers have a higher vitamin C content than citrus fruits. A 100 gram serving of a red bell pepper, for example, will offer more than 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C with 127 mg of vitamin C.
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Bell peppers have a higher vitamin C content than citrus fruits. A 100 gram serving of a red bell pepper, for example, will offer more than 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C with 127 mg of vitamin C.
Sources:
- Choi, M.H.; Kim, M.H.; Han, Y.S. Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of colored peppers (Capsicum annuum L.). Food Sci Biotechnol. 2023, 32 (2), 209-219. DOI: 10.1007/s10068-022-01177-x
- Peppers, sweet, red, raw. FoodData Central. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients
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