Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
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
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
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)
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
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Type
Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Brown
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
Top Producer
New Zealand
Spain
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Italy
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Olea europaea
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Olea europaea
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
O. europaea
Generic Group
Nightshade
Olive
Difference Between Tamarillo and Olive
We might think that Tamarillo and Olive are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Olive Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Olive is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Olive with peel is 31.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Olive 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 Olive is Solanales and Lamiales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.