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Tamarillo and Passionfruit


Passionfruit and Tamarillo


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure  
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension  

General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level  
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress  
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization  

Hair Benefits
Protects hair  
Protects 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  
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips  

Side Effects
Heart burn  
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
Yes  
Yes  

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, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
3.80 g  
99+
23.40 g  
9

Fiber
3.30 g  
19
10.40 g  
1

Sugar
1.00 g  
99+
11.20 g  
23

Protein
2.00 g  
10
2.20 g  
9

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.52  
1
0.09  
16

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
1.48 mcg  
36
64.00 mcg  
11

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg  
22
0.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg  
99+
0.13 mg  
6

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.27 mg  
99+
1.50 mg  
4

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.00 mg  
99+
0.73 mg  
3

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.20 mg  
8
0.10 mg  
15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
4.00 mcg  
31
14.00 mcg  
21

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.80 mg  
29
30.00 mg  
28

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.09 mg  
4
0.02 mg  
99+

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg  
99+
0.70 mcg  
35

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg  
40
0.00 mcg  
40

Choline
0.00 mg  
39
7.60 mg  
16

Fat
0.36 g  
24
0.70 g  
10

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
321.00 mg  
16
348.00 mg  
13

Iron
0.57 mg  
22
1.60 mg  
8

Sodium
1.44 mg  
19
28.00 mg  
2

Calcium
10.70 mg  
34
12.00 mg  
30

Magnesium
20.60 mg  
13
29.00 mg  
6

Zinc
0.15 mg  
18
0.10 mg  
23

Phosphorus
38.90 mg  
10
68.00 mg  
3

Manganese
0.11 mg  
33
0.13 mg  
29

Copper
0.05 mg  
40
0.09 mg  
25

Selenium
0.10 mcg  
16
0.60 mcg  
10

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
0.00 mg  
99+
1.00 mg  
99+

Omega 6s
0.00 mg  
99+
410.00 mg  
3

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
0.00 mg  
26
12.00 mg  
16

Water Content
84.00 g  
99+
72.93 g  
99+

Ash
0.00 g  
99+
0.80 g  
13

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal  
99+
97.00 kcal  
10

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
31.00 kcal  
99+
97.00 kcal  
9

Calories in Frozen Form
31.00 kcal  
99+
97.00 kcal  
9

Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal  
99+
410.00 kcal  
5

Calories in Canned Form
80.00 kcal  
17
110.00 kcal  
9

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
72.00 kcal  
16
51.00 kcal  
30

Calories in Jam
195.00 kcal  
27
330.00 kcal  
7

Calories in Pie
180.00 kcal  
99+
200.00 kcal  
99+

Characteristics

Type
Fruit vegetable  
Tropical  

Season
All seasons  
All seasons  

Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red  
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Orange, Red, Yellow  
Purple, Yellow  

Inside Color
Creamy Yellow  
Yellow  

Shape
Round  
Oval  

Texture
Fleshy  
Juicy  

Taste
Tangy, Tart  
Sweet, Tart  

Origin
South Africa  
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay  

Grows on
Trees  
-  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained  
Sandy loam  

Soil pH
5.8-7  
6.5-7.5  

Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm  
Frost free, Sunny, 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.
  
  • Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
  • More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
  • Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
No  
Yes  

Spirits
No  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
New Zealand  
Brazil  

Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines  
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru  

Top Importer
United States of America  
Brazil  

Top Exporter
New Zealand  
Ecuador  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum  
Passiflora edulis  

Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra  
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Subclass
Asteridae  
Dillenhidae  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Passifloraceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Passiflora  

Species
Solanum betaceum  
P. edulis  

Generic Group
Nightshade  
Passion Flower  

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Difference Between Tamarillo and Passionfruit

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Passionfruit with peel is 31.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Passionfruit 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 Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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