Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
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, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn
Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Tangy, Tart
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm
Hot, Sunny
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.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum
Ananas comosus
Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Commelinidae
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
Solanum betaceum
A. comosus
Generic Group
Nightshade
Pineapple
Difference Between Tamarillo and Pineapple
We might think that Tamarillo and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarillo and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarillo and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Pineapple with peel is 31.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Solanales and Poales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.