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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate

General Benefits

Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Shiny 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
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects

Heart burn
Allergic reaction

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

3.80 g15.90 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

3.30 g6.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

1.00 g9.36 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.00 g1.88 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.520.12
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

1.48 mcg15.00 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 mg0.09 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.27 mg0.43 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.00 mg0.21 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.20 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

4.00 mcg17.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.80 mg43.90 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

2.09 mg0.15 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg129.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

0.00 mg8.40 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.36 g0.86 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

321.00 mg486.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.57 mg0.86 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

1.44 mg10.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

10.70 mg62.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

20.60 mg20.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.15 mg0.17 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

38.90 mg19.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.11 mg0.14 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.05 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

0.00 mg47.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

0.00 mg124.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

0.00 mg13.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

84.00 g80.80 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.00 g0.50 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

31.00 kcal71.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

31.00 kcal71.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

31.00 kcal71.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

36.00 kcal268.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

80.00 kcal71.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

72.00 kcal130.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

195.00 kcal245.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

180.00 kcal392.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Fruit vegetable
Citrus

Season

All seasons
Autumn, Winter

Varieties

Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Hong Kong, Marumi, Meiwa, Centenniel and Nagami

Seedless Variety

Color

Orange, Red, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow

Inside Color

Creamy Yellow
Orange

Shape

Round
Round

Texture

Fleshy
Juicy

Taste

Tangy, Tart
Sweet, Tart

Origin

South Africa
China

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH

5.8-76-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall, Warm
Cold, Warm

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 entire kumquat fruit is edible, except few seeds.
  • The taste of kumquat skin is sweet while inner flesh is tart.
  • There are some hybrid varieties of kumquats such as mandarinquats, orangequats and limequats.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

New Zealand
China

Other Countries

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States of America

Top Importer

United States of America
United Kingdom

Top Exporter

New Zealand
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Solanum betaceum
Citrus japonica

Synonym

tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Fortunella margarita

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae
Rosidae

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Solanum
Citrus

Species

Solanum betaceum
C. japonica

Generic Group

Nightshade
Citrus fruit

Difference Between Tamarillo and Kumquat

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Kumquat with peel is 31.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 71.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Kumquat 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 Kumquat is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Kumquat belongs to Rutaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Kumquat belongs to Citrus genus of C. japonica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.