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