Capsicum

 

Green capsicum aren’t just bright in colour, they brighten your mood too. Rich in vitamin C, and a source of Vitamin B6, Niacin (vitamin B3) and folate (vitamin B9), they naturally boost your mood helping you eat and think on the bright side.

What nutrients in capsicum boost mood?
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Vitamin E
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Vitamin B6
  •  Niacin Vitamin B3
  •  Antioxidants
  •  Beta-carotene CH3

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top tip: Once cut, pop your capsicum in a container in the fridge to keep it lasting longer.

 

Prep
  •  Toss
  •  Stir Fry
  •  Roast
  •  Grill
  •  Pickle

Top tip: Capsicum can be enjoyed hot or cold, chopped, or pickled.

When Are They In Season?

Capsicum is in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One third of a capsicum (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

Red, green and yellow capsicum are all the same type of vegetable but just at different stages of ripeness.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 75g( 1/2 capsicum raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 69g   92g
Energy 86kJ 1% 118kJ
Protein 1.3g 3% 1.7g
Total fat 0.2g <1% 0.2g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
3g 1% 4g
Sugars 3g 3% 4g
Sodium 1.5mg <1% 2.0g
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 12% 0.3mg
Niacin eq 1.0mg 10% 1.4mg
Folate eq 39ug 20% 52ug
Vitamin C 129mg 323% 172mg
Vitamin E 2.6mg 26% 3.5mg
Total
polyphenols^
191mg
GAE
  255mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
1100ug   1470ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One third of a capsicum (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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