Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, 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, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Along with 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)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Tangy, Tart
Origin
India
South Africa
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- 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.
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. melongena
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Eggplant and Tamarillo
We might think that Eggplant and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Eggplant and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Eggplant and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Eggplant and Tamarillo with peel is 25.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Eggplant and Tamarillo belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Eggplant and Tamarillo is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Eggplant belongs to Solanaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Eggplant belongs to Solanum genus of S. melongena species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.