Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
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
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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 Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Color
Green
Green, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Shape
Irregularly oval
Round
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny
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.
- The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
- Guava leaves are used to make tea.
- Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
- Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
Canada
Top Exporter
Canada
India
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Psidium guajava
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
C. annum
Psidium guajava
Generic Group
Not Available
Myrtle
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Guava
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Guava are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Guava Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Guava is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Guava with peel is 20.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Guava 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 Guava is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.