Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
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
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
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
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green
Inside Color
-
Light Green
Shape
Round
Irregularly oval
Origin
Central America, North America
Central America, Mexico, South America
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Warm
Facts about
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
- 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
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Canada
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Capsicum annuum
Synonym
Winter Squash
Capsicum annuum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Alismidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Difference Between Sapota and Green Bell Pepper
We might think that Sapota and Green Bell Pepper are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Green Bell Pepper Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Green Bell Pepper is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Green Bell Pepper with peel is 40.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 20.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sapota 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 Sapota and Green Bell Pepper is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Solanaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Green Bell Pepper belongs to Capsicum genus of C. annum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.