Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Inside Color
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Round
Irregularly oval
Origin
India
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Warm
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- 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.
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Canada
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Citrus aurantiifolia
Capsicum annuum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. aurantifolia
C. annum
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Lime and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Lime and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 30.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime and Green Bell Pepper 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 Lime and Green Bell Pepper is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.