Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's 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
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, 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
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
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
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Color
Green
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Irregularly oval
Oval
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Canada
Italy
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Olea europaea
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Species
C. annum
O. europaea
Generic Group
Not Available
Olive
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Olive
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Olive are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Olive Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Olive is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Olive with peel is 20.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Olive belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Green Bell Pepper and Olive is Solanales and Lamiales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.