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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary

General Benefits

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Prevents hair loss

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
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing

Side Effects

Heart burn
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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)
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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

3.80 g14.30 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.30 g5.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

1.00 g8.90 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g2.50 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.520.18
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.48 mcg31.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.07 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.00 mg0.04 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.27 mg1.08 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg0.45 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.20 mg0.11 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

4.00 mcg49.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.80 mg228.30 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

2.09 mg0.73 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg2.60 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg5,204.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg7.60 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.36 g0.95 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

321.00 mg417.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.57 mg0.26 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.44 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.70 mg18.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

20.60 mg22.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.15 mg0.23 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

38.90 mg40.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.11 mg0.15 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.05 mg0.23 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.60 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg112.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg288.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg22.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

84.00 g80.80 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.00 g1.40 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal68.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

31.00 kcal68.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal68.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

36.00 kcal325.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

80.00 kcal57.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

72.00 kcal55.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

195.00 kcal240.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

180.00 kcal340.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons
All seasons

Varieties

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Green, Pink, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Crispy

Taste

Tangy, Tart
Sweet-Sour

Origin

South Africa
Central America, Mexico, South America

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Soil pH

5.8-74.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall, Warm
Sunny

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.
  • The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
  • Guava leaves are used to make tea.
  • Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
  • Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

New Zealand
India

Other Countries

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand

Top Importer

United States of America
Canada

Top Exporter

New Zealand
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Solanum betaceum
Psidium guajava

Synonym

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Psidium Guajava

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Solanum
Psidium

Species

Solanum betaceum
Psidium guajava

Generic Group

Nightshade
Myrtle

Difference Between Tamarillo and Guava

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Guava with peel is 31.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Guava 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 Guava is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.