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Tamarillo and Lime


Lime and Tamarillo


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure   
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment   

General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level   
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold   

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress   
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots   

Hair Benefits
Protects hair   
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff   

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, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing   

Side Effects
Heart burn   
Chances of sunburn   

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes   
Yes   

Lactating Women
Yes   
No   

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)   
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed   

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Carbs
3.80 g   
99+
10.50 g   
99+

Fiber
3.30 g   
18
2.80 g   
22

Sugar
1.00 g   
99+
1.70 g   
99+

Protein
2.00 g   
10
0.70 g   
99+

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.52   
1
0.07   
20

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
1.48 mcg   
34
2.00 mcg   
33

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg   
22
0.03 mg   
31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg   
99+
0.02 mg   
38

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.27 mg   
99+
0.20 mg   
99+

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.00 mg   
99+
0.22 mg   
27

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.20 mg   
8
0.05 mg   
39

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
4.00 mcg   
31
8.00 mcg   
27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.80 mg   
29
29.10 mg   
30

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.09 mg   
3
0.22 mg   
28

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg   
36
0.60 mcg   
31

Lycopene
0.00 mcg   
9
0.00 mcg   
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg   
36
0.00 mcg   
36

Choline
0.00 mg   
32
5.10 mg   
24

Fat
0.36 g   
24
0.20 g   
33

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
321.00 mg   
16
102.00 mg   
99+

Iron
0.57 mg   
22
0.60 mg   
21

Sodium
1.44 mg   
19
2.00 mg   
18

Calcium
10.70 mg   
33
33.00 mg   
13

Magnesium
20.60 mg   
13
6.00 mg   
29

Zinc
0.15 mg   
18
0.11 mg   
22

Phosphorus
38.90 mg   
10
18.00 mg   
27

Manganese
0.11 mg   
29
0.01 mg   
99+

Copper
0.05 mg   
40
0.07 mg   
35

Selenium
0.10 mcg   
16
0.40 mcg   
13

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
0.00 mg   
38
19.00 mg   
25

Omega 6s
0.00 mg   
99+
36.00 mg   
40

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
0.00 mg   
16
Not Available   

Water Content
84.00 g   
40
88.26 g   
17

Ash
0.00 g   
99+
0.30 g   
38

Calories

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available   
Not Available   

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
31.00 kcal   
22
30.00 kcal   
23

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available   
Not Available   

Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal   
99+
Not Available   

Calories in Canned Form
80.00 kcal   
11
20.68 kcal   
26

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
72.00 kcal   
15
30.00 kcal   
38

Calories in Jam
195.00 kcal   
27
250.00 kcal   
19

Calories in Pie
180.00 kcal   
99+
420.00 kcal   
2

Characteristics

Type
Fruit vegetable   
Citrus, Tree fruit   

Season
All seasons   
All seasons   

Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red   
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime   

Seedless Variety
No   
Yes   

Color
Orange, Red, Yellow   
Green   

Inside Color
Creamy Yellow   
Light Green   

Shape
Round   
Round   

Texture
Fleshy   
Succulent   

Taste
Tangy, Tart   
Acidic, Sour   

Origin
South Africa   
India   

Grows on
Trees   
Trees   

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained   
Clay loam, Sandy loam   

Soil pH
5.8-7   
6-7.5   

Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm   
Sunny, Warm to hot climate   

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.
  
  • Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
  • Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
  • Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
  • Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
Yes   

Spirits
No   
Yes   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
New Zealand   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines   
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico   

Top Importer
United States of America   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
New Zealand   
Mexico   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum   
Citrus aurantifolia   

Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra   
not available   

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. aurantifolia   

Generic Group
Nightshade   
Citrus fruit   

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Difference Between Tamarillo and Lime

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Lime with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 30.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Lime 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 Lime is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Lime belongs to Rutaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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