Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
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, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, 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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
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
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable
Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Green
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellow
Shape
Irregularly oval
Oval
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Frost free, Sunny, 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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
Canada
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Not Available
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Alismidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Passifloraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Passiflora
Species
C. annum
P. edulis
Generic Group
Not Available
Passion Flower
Difference Between Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit
We might think that Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit with peel is 20.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Green Bell Pepper and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.