Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
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
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
May interact with some drugs
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 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 Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
No Types
Inside Color
Light Green
Orange
Shape
Irregularly oval
Oval
Taste
NA
Slightly bitter, Tart
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Unknown
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold, Hot
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.
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Canada
China
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Lycium barbarum
Synonym
Not Available
Wolfberry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Unknown
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Alismidae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. annum
L. barbarum
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry with peel is 20.00 kcal and 32.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Gojiberry 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 Gojiberry is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.