Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
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
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
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 Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Citrus
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Autumn
All seasons
Varieties
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
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
Orange
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Taste
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Sour, Sweet
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
- 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.
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, 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
Spain
Netherlands
Botanical Name
Citrus clementina
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Not Available
Lycopersicon esculentum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Species
C. clementina
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Nightshade
Difference Between Clementine and Tomato
We might think that Clementine and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Clementine and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Clementine and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Clementine and Tomato with peel is Not Available and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 47.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Clementine and Tomato 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 Clementine and Tomato is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.