Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy Symptoms
Chest pains, Rhinitis, 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
Unknown
Heart burn
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)
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
All seasons
Varieties
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
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
Coral red, Yellow
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Red
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Sour, Sweet
Origin
Unknown
Central America, South America
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Humid
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
- 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.
Top Producer
Thailand
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Singapore
Nigeria
Top Exporter
Thailand
Netherlands
Botanical Name
Nephelium lappaceum
Solanum lycopersicum
Synonym
Rambota
Lycopersicon esculentum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Asteridae
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Species
N. lappaceum
S. lycopersicum
Generic Group
Not Available
Nightshade
Difference Between Rambutan and Tomato
We might think that Rambutan and Tomato are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Rambutan and Tomato Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Rambutan and Tomato is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Rambutan and Tomato with peel is 69.00 kcal and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Rambutan and Tomato belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Rambutan and Tomato is Sapindales and Solanales respectively. Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.