Pepper, capsicum, yellow, boiled in unsalted water

Yellow capsicum, also known as yellow pepper, is a vegetable described here after boiling in unsalted water. It provides carbohydrate, fibre and vitamin C, with little fat. Per 100g, it contains 5.3g of carbohydrate, 2.4g of fibre, 77mg of vitamin C and 0.3g of fat.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. The sugars in plain boiled pepper are naturally present rather than added. Boiling without salt keeps the salt content low, although adding salt or sauces can change this. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.