Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Inside Color
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Round
Irregularly oval
Origin
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Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Warm
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
Canada
Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Capsicum annuum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Alismidae
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Species
Vaccinium myrtillus
C. annum
Difference Between Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 44.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 43.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Bilberry and Green Bell Pepper is Ericales and Solanales respectively. Bilberry belongs to Ericaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Bilberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium myrtillus species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.