Greens pack the least nutritional punch. Reds not only have significantly more vitamin C but also substantial amounts of Vit A (as beta-carotene) Yellows are wimpy at Vit A but still have much more Vit C than green.
Reds are greens which have been allowed to fully ripen, while yellow and orange come from different seeds.
Code:
PEPPERS,SWEET,GREEN,RAW Grams 100.00
Serving: 1.09 cup, sliced Ounces 3.53
Water 93.89%
Percentages of "Daily Values" in this serving: Refuse 18%
Calories(2000) 1% Total Carb 2% Protein 2%
Carb/Prot/Fat 83/10/7 Fiber 7% Non-Fiber Carb 3g
Total Fat 0% Vitamin A 7% Calcium 1%
Sat Fat 0% Thiamin 4% Copper 3%
Mono Fat 0% Riboflavin 2% Iron 2%
Poly Fat 1% Niacin 2% Magnesium 2%
Omega-6 1% Panto. Acid 1% Manganese 6%
LA 1% Vitamin B-6 11% Phosphorus 2%
AA 0% Folate 2% Potassium 5%
Omega-3 0% Vitamin B-12 0% Selenium 0%
ALA 1% Vitamin C 134% Sodium 0%
EPA 0% Vitamin D 0% Zinc 1%
DHA 0%
PEPPERS,SWEET,RED,RAW Grams 100.00
Serving: 1.09 cup, sliced Ounces 3.53
Water 92.21%
Percentages of "Daily Values" in this serving: Refuse 18%
Calories(2000) 2% Total Carb 2% Protein 2%
Carb/Prot/Fat 78/13/9 Fiber 8% Non-Fiber Carb 4g
Total Fat 0% Vitamin A 63% Calcium 1%
Sat Fat 0% Thiamin 4% Copper 1%
Mono Fat 0% Riboflavin 5% Iron 2%
Poly Fat 1% Niacin 5% Magnesium 3%
Omega-6 0% Panto. Acid 3% Manganese 6%
LA 1% Vitamin B-6 15% Phosphorus 3%
AA 0% Folate 12% Potassium 6%
Omega-3 1% Vitamin B-12 0% Selenium 0%
ALA 2% Vitamin C 213% Sodium 0%
EPA 0% Vitamin D 0% Zinc 2%
DHA 0% Vitamin E 8%
Cholesterol 0% Vitamin K 6% Omega-6/3 Balance 56/44
Vitamin E 2%
Cholesterol 0% Vitamin K 9% Omega-6/3 Balance 70/30
PEPPERS,SWEET,YELLOW,RAW Grams 100.00
Serving: 19.2 strips Ounces 3.53
Water 92.02%
Percentages of "Daily Values" in this serving: Refuse 18%
Calories(2000) 1% Total Carb 2% Protein 2%
Carb/Prot/Fat 84/9/7 Fiber 4% Non-Fiber Carb 5g
Total Fat 0% Vitamin A 4% Calcium 1%
Sat Fat 0% Thiamin 2% Copper 5%
Mono Fat (nd) Riboflavin 1% Iron 3%
Poly Fat (nd) Niacin 4% Magnesium 3%
Omega-6 (nd) Panto. Acid 2% Manganese 6%
LA (nd) Vitamin B-6 8% Phosphorus 2%
AA (nd) Folate 6% Potassium 6%
Omega-3 (nd) Vitamin B-12 0% Selenium 0%
ALA (nd) Vitamin C 306% Sodium 0%
EPA (nd) Vitamin D 0% Zinc 1%
DHA (nd) Vitamin E 0%
Cholesterol 0% Vitamin K (nd) Omega-6/3 Balance 0/0
Taken, indirectly, from USDA data. These would probably be based on California Wonders, since those dominate the US market.
The freeze dried version:
PEPPERS,SWEET,GREEN,FREEZE-DRIED, 1oz Vit C 898% Vit A 32%
PEPPERS,SWEET,RED,FREEZE-DRIED 1oz Vit C 898, Vit A 438%
In theory, 1 pound of freeze dried RED bell peppers should provide 143 days of vit C and 70 days of vit A. But, in practice I am finding that sources of freeze dried or dehydrated red peppers tend to lack nutritional analysis or are much skimpier on vit A than the USDA data. Not sure what they are doing to them. These aren't too bad, about half the Vit A that should be there, but would need to be repackaged for long term storage:
http://www.northbaytrading.com/air-d...d-bell-peppers
Nutritional data varies depending on which pepper grown in what soil processed how but I have never seen the data for the green always seems to be lower.
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (in my area) seems to have a much wider selection of open pollinated bell pepper seeds than the equivalent outfit from Ohio, and probably somewhat similar growing conditions.
http://www.ohioheirloomseeds.com/Pepper_Seeds.html
http://www.ohioseed.org/
http://www.southernexposure.com/pepp...-3_43_127.html
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