Physalis

Tomato

Physalis and Tomato

Physalis

Tomato

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask

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

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

Heart burn

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

13.30 g3.90 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

0.50 g1.20 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

3.90 g2.60 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.30 g0.90 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.170.23

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

150.00 mcg42.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.11 mg0.04 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

2.80 mg0.59 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.62 mg0.09 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.08 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

10.00 mcg15.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

28.00 mg14.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.50 mg0.54 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.50 mcg7.90 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg2,573.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

335.00 mcg123.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

2.00 mg6.70 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.00 g0.20 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

170.00 mg237.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

1.30 mg0.27 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

1.00 mg5.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

12.00 mg10.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

8.00 mg11.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.10 mg0.17 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

39.00 mg24.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.40 mg0.11 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.10 mg0.06 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.90 mcg0.00 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

60.00 mg3.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

80.00 mg80.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

9.00 mg7.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

92.70 g94.52 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.80 g0.50 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

77.00 kcal18.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

36.00 kcal18.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

53.00 kcal16.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

92.00 kcal258.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

53.00 kcal17.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

60.00 kcal17.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

238.00 kcal110.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

320.00 kcal150.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable

Berry, Fruit vegetable

Season

Spring, Summer

All seasons

Varieties

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson

Seedless Variety

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Color

Bright Yellow, Orange

Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow

Inside Color

Orange

Red

Shape

Round

Texture

Juicy

Taste

Sour, Sweet

Origin

Chile, Peru

Central America, South America

Grows on

Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy loam

Soil pH

5-6.16-6.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm

Facts

Facts about

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

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.

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

China

Other Countries

Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer

Netherlands

Nigeria

Top Exporter

Colombia

Netherlands

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Physalis Peruviana

Solanum lycopersicum

Synonym

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Lycopersicon esculentum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Physalis

Solanum

Species

Physalis

S. lycopersicum

Generic Group

Nightshade

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Difference Between Physalis and Tomato

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Tomato with peel is 77.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Tomato belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Tomato is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.