Dragonfruit

Tamarillo

Dragonfruit and Tamarillo

Dragonfruit

Tamarillo

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure

General Benefits

Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress

Hair Benefits

Treatment of colored hair

Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Heart burn

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.00 g3.80 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.00 g3.30 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.00 g1.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.00 g2.00 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.140.52

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg1.48 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.05 mg0.00 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.16 mg0.27 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.00 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.20 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg4.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg29.80 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.10 mg2.09 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.90 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

0.00 mg0.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.36 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

110.00 mg321.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.65 mg0.57 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

0.00 mg1.44 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

8.80 mg10.70 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

18.00 mg20.60 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.35 mg0.15 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

36.10 mg38.90 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.18 mg0.11 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.05 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.70 mcg0.10 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

44.00 mg0.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

48.00 mg0.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg0.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

87.00 g84.00 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.40 g0.00 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

60.00 kcal31.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

264.00 kcal36.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

60.00 kcal80.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

50.00 kcal72.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

150.00 kcal195.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

240.00 kcal180.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Fruit vegetable

Season

Early fall, Summer

All seasons

Varieties

Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red

Seedless Variety

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Color

Magenta, Pink

Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

White

Creamy Yellow

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Bland

Tangy, Tart

Origin

Central America, Mexico

South Africa

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.5-75.8-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall, Warm

Facts

Facts about

Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

New Zealand

Other Countries

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines

Top Importer

China

United States of America

Top Exporter

Vietnam

New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Solanum betaceum

Synonym

Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Liliidae

Asteridae

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Solanum

Species

H. undatus

Solanum betaceum

Generic Group

Cactus

Nightshade

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Difference Between Dragonfruit and Tamarillo

We might think that Dragonfruit and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Tamarillo is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Tamarillo with peel is 60.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 60.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Tamarillo 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 Dragonfruit and Tamarillo is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.