Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
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, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Color
Magenta, Pink
Green
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Oval
Irregularly oval
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, South America
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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
NA
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Canada
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Alismidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Capsicum
Species
H. undatus
C. annum
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 60.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Green Bell Pepper is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.