Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
  
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
  
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
  
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
  
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hair Benefits
NA
  
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
  
Allergy
  
  
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
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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)
  
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Fiber
Not Available
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
2,573.00 mcg
  
3
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Omega 3s
Not Available
  
Omega 6s
Not Available
  
Sterol
  
  
Phytosterol
Not Available
  
Ash
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
  
258.00 kcal
  
28
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Jam
220.00 kcal
  
24
110.00 kcal
  
37
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
150.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Tropical
  
Berry, Fruit vegetable
  
Season
Winter
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Color
Purple
  
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
  
Inside Color
White
  
Red
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
NA
  
Sour, Sweet
  
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
  
Central America, South America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Bushes
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
NA
  
Loam, Sandy loam
  
Soil pH
5-6
  
6-6.8
  
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.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
No
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
NA
  
China
  
Other Countries
NA
  
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Nigeria
  
Top Exporter
Thailand
  
Netherlands
  
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
  
Solanum lycopersicum
  
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
  
Lycopersicon esculentum
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
NA
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Unknown
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Dillenhidae
  
Asteridae
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Clusiaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Garcinia
  
Solanum
  
Species
G. mangostana
  
S. lycopersicum
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Nightshade
  
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Tomato
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Tomato with peel is 63.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen and Tomato is Malpighiales and Solanales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.