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Tamarillo and Dragonfruit

Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

General Benefits

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Treatment of colored hair

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
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Side Effects

Heart burn
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Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

3.80 g14.00 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.30 g1.00 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

1.00 g8.00 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g2.00 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.520.14
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.48 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg0.05 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.27 mg0.16 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg-
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.20 mg0.10 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

4.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.80 mg9.00 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

2.09 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg1.90 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.36 g0.40 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

321.00 mg110.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.57 mg0.65 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.44 mg0.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.70 mg8.80 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

20.60 mg18.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.15 mg0.35 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

38.90 mg36.10 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.11 mg0.18 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.70 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg44.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg48.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg9.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

84.00 g87.00 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.00 g0.40 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal60.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

36.00 kcal264.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

80.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

72.00 kcal50.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

195.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

180.00 kcal240.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons
Early fall, Summer

Varieties

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Magenta, Pink

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Fleshy
Fleshy

Taste

Tangy, Tart
Bland

Origin

South Africa
Central America, Mexico

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
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Soil pH

5.8-75.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall, Warm
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Facts

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.
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

New Zealand
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Other Countries

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
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Top Importer

United States of America
China

Top Exporter

New Zealand
Vietnam

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Solanum betaceum
Hylocereus undatus

Synonym

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Subclass

Asteridae
Liliidae

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Solanum
Hylocereus

Species

Solanum betaceum
H. undatus

Generic Group

Nightshade
Cactus

Difference Between Tamarillo and Dragonfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Dragonfruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Dragonfruit 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 Tamarillo and Dragonfruit is Solanales and Caryophyllales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.