Orange Bell Pepper / Capsicum (Raw)
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Raw orange bell pepper, also called orange capsicum, is low FODMAP at 38 g in the Monash app. The 51 g portion is moderate in fructose and 75 g is high. A red rating for the larger reference does not erase the smaller green portion listed for the same food.
Serving sizes for orange bell pepper / capsicum (raw)
Orange capsicum, raw: 38 g green, 51 g amber and 75 g red. These weights are for the orange raw entry.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 medium or 1 cup | 75 g | Fructose 0.15 g | |
| 1/2 cup | 38 g | Fructose 0.04 g | |
| 2/3 cup | 51 g | Fructose 0.05 g |
Breakdown for 75 g
Is orange bell pepper / capsicum (raw) low FODMAP?
Fructose is the only group that changes colour in the inspected orange-capsicum panels. At 38 g all six indicators are green; at 51 g fructose is amber, and at 75 g it is red. The app describes the smaller two amounts as about half a cup and two-thirds of a cup, but cut size and packing make weighing clearer.
Orange Bell Pepper / Capsicum (Raw) and IBS: what to know
An orange-capsicum portion is one component of a salad, wrap or stir-fry. Consider the rest of the meal and the amount you eat, particularly when several ingredients have their own portion-dependent ratings. Keeping the colour and raw weight in a food diary makes later comparisons more useful than simply writing 'pepper'.
Gut-friendly ways to eat orange bell pepper / capsicum (raw)
Wash the capsicum and weigh the edible raw pieces before mixing them into a dish. For a cooked recipe, keep the starting weight instead of borrowing a conversion from another vegetable. Yellow capsicum has a separate green reference, and roasted red capsicum in brine represents another preparation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this limit for every bell pepper colour?
The app has colour-specific entries. Match orange capsicum to this page and check the relevant guide when choosing yellow, red or green.
Why can half a cup be an imprecise measure?
Thin strips and larger chunks pack differently. The gram weight is the more consistent way to compare your portion with the listed reference.
Does roasting establish a higher orange-capsicum allowance?
No cooked orange-capsicum conversion was checked here. A jarred roasted red-capsicum entry does not test your home-roasted orange pepper.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Bell pepper / Capsicum, orange, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.