Which color Bell Pepper is better for you?

[passenger]

Not all bell peppers are created equal. Some colors pack more vitamins and antioxidants than others. Here’s how to choose the best one for you.

Key Points​

• Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing.
• All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest because they stay on the vine the longest and have the most nutrients.

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[DrLeftover]

Bell peppers are a Nightshade.

If you are nightshade intolerant... no bell pepper is better.

 

[ElegantAura]

What was said on that page is so true, especially about the nutrients. I have also noticed that green bell pepper does not last as long as the others.

Personally, I love all types of peppers. It is just something I have always liked, not just bell peppers. I only wish the prices would not skyrocket so often but then again, these days, what vegetables do not.

 

[KO896]

Ask a guinea pig which one they like best?

My daughter's guinea pigs loved the red and the orange ones the best. When I tried to grow green peppers in the garden, they didn't like them.

 

[Dinoking]

I really love to eat bell peppers. However, most of the time, green bell peppers are cooked in our home. We cook it with curry and rice most of the time. Having said that, green bell peppers are pretty tasty. I have never had any other type of bell peppers. We also consume bell peppers when we eat pizzas.

 

[Dead2009]

I like green peppers more to be completely honest with you.

 

[crafter]

Not all bell peppers are created equal. Some colors pack more vitamins and antioxidants than others. Here’s how to choose the best one for you.

Key Points​

• Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing.
• All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest because they stay on the vine the longest and have the most nutrients.

.......LINK

I have no stats or links to support this... BUT... green bell peppers will change from green and eventually to red BUT will not change to yellow/orange in the process. I suspect yellow/orange/purple bell peppers are each their own variety.

I don't think the color has much to do with their nutritional value. I do know green bells are a bit stronger (a little bitter) than any of the other colors. red/yellow/orange/purple peppers are all sweeter than green. none of the bell colors have any heat.

What's the Difference Between Green, Orange and Red Peppers?

How many colors does a bell pepper go through before it turns red?

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[crafter]

wish there was an easy way to get the sometimes tough skin off bell peppers, no matter the color. I know you can char them on stove burner or under broiler or on a grill but that partially cooks the pepper. with tomatoes, a quick dip (maybe 30 seconds or so in boiling water) will make the skin slide right off.

 

[passenger]

with tomatoes, a quick dip (maybe 30 seconds or so in boiling water) will make the skin slide right off.

Wonder if that would work with peppers, too. ??
Sounds good.

 

[ElegantAura]

I really don't mind the skin on tomatoes or peppers. I know I'm weird, but even after I chargrill peppers and the skin comes off easily, I usually just eat it. Same with apples, pears, and many other fruits. But no, I don't eat orange peels.

I generally only remove the skins if I have people over. For tomatoes, I just use a knife like I'm peeling an apple. I am too lazy to boil water. For myself though, I don't bother peeling them at all, even for cooking.

For raw peppers, I guess using a knife or a vegetable peeler is the best option if someone wants to remove the skin.