×

Kumquat
Kumquat

Tamarillo
Tamarillo



ADD
Compare
X
Kumquat
X
Tamarillo

Kumquat and Tamarillo

Add ⊕

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure

General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny hair
Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
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

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
100 g

Carbs

15.90 g3.80 g
1 79.18
👆🏻

Fiber

6.50 g3.30 g
0 10.4
👆🏻

Sugar

9.36 g1.00 g
0 63.35
👆🏻

Protein

1.88 g2.00 g
0.3 14.07
👆🏻

Protein to Carb Ratio

0.120.52
0.02 0.52
👆🏻

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

15.00 mcg1.48 mcg
0 681
👆🏻

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
👆🏻

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.09 mg0.00 mg
0 1.3
👆🏻

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.43 mg0.27 mg
0 2.8
👆🏻

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.21 mg0.00 mg
0 1.4
👆🏻

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.04 mg0.20 mg
0 0.4
👆🏻

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

17.00 mcg4.00 mcg
0 81
👆🏻

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

43.90 mg29.80 mg
0 228.3
👆🏻

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.15 mg2.09 mg
0 3.81
👆🏻

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
👆🏻

Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
👆🏻

Lutein+Zeaxanthin

129.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
👆🏻

Choline

8.40 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
👆🏻

Fat

0.86 g0.36 g
0 33.49
👆🏻

Minerals

Potassium

486.00 mg321.00 mg
42 840
👆🏻

Iron

0.86 mg0.57 mg
0.06 9
👆🏻

Sodium

10.00 mg1.44 mg
0 1556
👆🏻

Calcium

62.00 mg10.70 mg
1 100
👆🏻

Magnesium

20.00 mg20.60 mg
0 92
👆🏻

Zinc

0.17 mg0.15 mg
0 2.7
👆🏻

Phosphorus

19.00 mg38.90 mg
0 113
👆🏻

Manganese

0.14 mg0.11 mg
0 3.3
👆🏻

Copper

0.10 mg0.05 mg
0 2
👆🏻

Selenium

0.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
👆🏻

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

47.00 mg0.00 mg
0 318
👆🏻

Omega 6s

124.00 mg0.00 mg
0 1689
👆🏻

Sterol

Phytosterol

13.00 mg0.00 mg
0 87
👆🏻

Water Content

80.80 g84.00 g
0 95.23
👆🏻

Ash

0.50 g0.00 g
0 87.1
👆🏻

Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

71.00 kcal31.00 kcal
15 354
👆🏻

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

71.00 kcal31.00 kcal
12 354
👆🏻

Calories in Frozen Form

71.00 kcal31.00 kcal
0 354
👆🏻

Calories in Dried Form

268.00 kcal36.00 kcal
16 747
👆🏻

Calories in Canned Form

71.00 kcal80.00 kcal
15 443
👆🏻

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

130.00 kcal72.00 kcal
16 461
👆🏻

Calories in Jam

245.00 kcal195.00 kcal
49 420
👆🏻

Calories in Pie

392.00 kcal180.00 kcal
80 450
👆🏻

Characteristics

Type

Citrus
Fruit vegetable

Season

Autumn, Winter
All seasons

Varieties

Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Orange
Creamy Yellow

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Juicy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet, Tart
Tangy, Tart

Origin

China
South Africa

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

6-6.55.8-7
3.5 10
👆🏻

Climatic Conditions

Cold, Warm
Rainfall, Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • The entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.
  • 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

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

China
New Zealand

Other Countries

Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines

Top Importer

United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Exporter

China
New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus japonica
Solanum betaceum

Synonym

Fortunella margarita
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Asteridae

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Rutaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus
Solanum

Species

C. japonica
Solanum betaceum

Generic Group

Citrus fruit
Nightshade

Difference Between Kumquat and Tamarillo

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Kumquat and Tamarillo with peel is 71.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 71.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Kumquat 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 Kumquat and Tamarillo is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.