Vegetables · Food guide
Can dogs eat bell peppers?
Ripe red or yellow bell peppers without the stem and seeds. Green bell peppers are unripe and harder to digest.
Not a substitute for advice from your vetUpdated Sep 26, 2026
AI imageHow much bell peppers can your dog have?
As a snack, the 10% rule applies. As part of a balanced meal, the amount depends on the whole feeding plan.
No single food covers all nutrients.
Set your dog's ideal weight.
As a snack, no more than a day. That's .
Daily energy needs calculated the same way as in the Kahuno app.
The 10% limit applies to snacks and treats according to WSAVA, not to meals.
What's in bell peppers?
Composition per 100 g
Energy and macros
| Energy | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Water | 92.1 g |
Minerals
| Calcium | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 23 mg |
| Ca : P ⓘ | 0.35 : 1 |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 211 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 58 µg |
| Iodine | 3 µg |
Vitamins and fatty acids
| Vitamin A | 466 µg RE |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.9 mg |
| Linoleic acid | 0.08 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.02 g |
| EPA | 0 g |
| DHA | 0 g |
Source: Max Rubner-Institut. (2025). Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. doi.org
Composition per 100 g
Energy and macros
| Energy | 39 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Water | 91.1 g |
Minerals
| Calcium | 9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 25 mg |
| Ca : P ⓘ | 0.36 : 1 |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 229 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 63 µg |
| Iodine | 3.1 µg |
Vitamins and fatty acids
| Vitamin A | 456 µg RE |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 4.2 mg |
| Linoleic acid | 0.09 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.03 g |
| EPA | 0 g |
| DHA | 0 g |
Source: Max Rubner-Institut. (2025). Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. doi.org
Key facts at a glance
What to watch out for
- Remove the stem, seeds and white membranes
- Often easier to digest when cooked
- No hot varieties like chili peppers
Safety rating for each dog
Can Romeo handle bell peppers?
This page applies to dogs in general. In Kahuno, you add intolerances to the dog profile, and every ingredient gets a color-coded dot when you log it, checked for your dog specifically. Whoever feeds the dog in your household sees it right away.
Frequently asked questions
How much bell peppers can my dog eat?
As a snack alongside regular food, the 10% rule applies. For a normally active 10 kg dog, that's about 175 g of Bell pepper per day. No single food covers all nutrients, so as part of a balanced meal, the amount depends on the whole feeding plan. If you make your dog's food yourself, have a veterinary nutritionist check the feeding plan.
What should I do if my dog ate too much bell peppers?
Usually the dog reacts with soft stool or gas. Offer water and make the next meal smaller. If your dog vomits, seems lethargic or has ongoing diarrhea, call your vet.
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