Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Anti depressant, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healthy mucus membrane, prevents oral cavity cancer, Prevents anemia, Prevents cases of morning sickness, Prevents lung cancer, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of colonic diseases
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
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Gives you energy, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Not Available
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Mouth irritation, Weight gain
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Mid to late summer
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellowish brown
Shape
Irregularly oval
Round
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Mexico
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Sunny, Warm, Without frosts
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.
- Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
- Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.
Top Producer
China
Thailand
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Combodia, Taiwan, United States of America, Vietnam
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
Canada
Thailand
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Dimocarpus longan
Synonym
Not Available
Dragon eye
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Viridiplantae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dimocarpus
Species
C. annum
D. longan
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Longan
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Longan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Longan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Longan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Longan with peel is 20.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Longan 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 Longan is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Longan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Longan belongs to Dimocarpus genus of D. longan species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.