Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
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, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Green
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Shape
Oval
Irregularly oval
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
NA
Origin
India
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Canada
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Alismidae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. melongena
C. annum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 25.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Eggplant 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 Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.