Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Color
White, Yellow
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Origin
South Pacific
Central America, South America
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
Top Producer
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, United States of America
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Nigeria
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Netherlands
Botanical Name
Artocarpus altilis
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Lycopersicon esculentum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnollidae
Asteridae
Family
Moraceae
Solanaceae
Species
A. altilis
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Mulberry
Nightshade
Difference Between Breadfruit and Tomato
We might think that Breadfruit and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Breadfruit and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Breadfruit and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Breadfruit and Tomato with peel is 103.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 103.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Breadfruit and Tomato belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Breadfruit and Tomato is Rosales and Solanales respectively. Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.