Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
NA
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
NA
Heart burn
Lactating Women
Not Available
Yes
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
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
Magenta, Pink
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, South America
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
NA
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
NA
- 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
NA
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Nigeria
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Netherlands
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Lycopersicon esculentum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Asteridae
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Species
H. undatus
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Cactus
Nightshade
Difference Between Dragonfruit and Tomato
We might think that Dragonfruit and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Tomato with peel is 60.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit and Tomato is Caryophyllales and Solanales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.