Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
  
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment
  
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
  
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
  
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
  
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, 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
  
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Heart burn
  
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
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)
  
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.
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal
  
99+
105.00 kcal
  
39
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
100.00 kcal
  
10
Calories in Jam
195.00 kcal
  
27
120.00 kcal
  
36
Calories in Pie
180.00 kcal
  
99+
269.00 kcal
  
30
Type
Fruit vegetable
  
Berry, Tropical
  
Season
All seasons
  
All seasons
  
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas
  
Seedless Variety
No
  
Yes
  
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
  
Green, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White
  
Shape
Round
  
Curving Cylinder
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Tangy, Tart
  
Sweet
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Papua New Guinea
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
  
Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5.8-7
  
5.5-7
  
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
  
Warm
  
Facts about
- 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.
  
- As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
- Bananas float in water.
- There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
- Eating this fruit will cheer you up.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
No
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
New Zealand
  
India
  
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
  
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
New Zealand
  
Ecuador
  
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
  
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana
  
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
  
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Subclass
Asteridae
  
Liliidae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Musa
  
Species
Solanum betaceum
  
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana
  
Generic Group
Nightshade
  
Banana
  
Difference Between Tamarillo and Banana
We might think that Tamarillo and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Banana is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Banana with peel is Not Available and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Banana belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tamarillo and Banana is Solanales and Zingiberales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.