Antioxidant capacity: 1.0 mmol/3.5 oz
Red- and orange-hued bell peppers are higher in antioxidants than green bell peppers. Red and orange bell peppers provide more than 100% of your recommended daily intake for vitamin C, and they also provide vitamins A, E, and K; B vitamins, and potassium. One of the unique bioactive compounds with antioxidant capacity present in bell peppers is capsanthin, which has been linked to health benefits like lowering cholesterol and reducing body fat and inflammation.