Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
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
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects 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
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Shape
Irregularly oval
Oval
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Warm
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.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Canada
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Not Available
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
C. annum
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
Not Available
Myrtle
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa with peel is 20.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Feijoa 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 Feijoa is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.