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Tamarillo and Tomato


Tomato and Tamarillo


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure   
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties   

General Benefits
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level   
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones   

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress   
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases   

Hair Benefits
Protects hair   
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask   

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, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing   

Side Effects
Heart burn   
Heart burn   

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)   
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)   

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Carbs
3.80 g   
99+
3.90 g   
99+

Fiber
3.30 g   
18
1.20 g   
34

Sugar
1.00 g   
99+
2.60 g   
99+

Protein
2.00 g   
10
0.90 g   
30

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.52   
1
0.23   
5

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
1.48 mcg   
34
42.00 mcg   
14

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg   
22
0.04 mg   
27

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg   
99+
0.02 mg   
39

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.27 mg   
99+
0.59 mg   
27

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.00 mg   
99+
0.09 mg   
99+

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.20 mg   
8
0.08 mg   
20

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
4.00 mcg   
31
15.00 mcg   
20

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.80 mg   
29
14.00 mg   
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.09 mg   
3
0.54 mg   
18

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg   
36
7.90 mcg   
9

Lycopene
0.00 mcg   
9
2,573.00 mcg   
3

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg   
36
123.00 mcg   
10

Choline
0.00 mg   
32
6.70 mg   
16

Fat
0.36 g   
24
0.20 g   
33

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
321.00 mg   
16
237.00 mg   
28

Iron
0.57 mg   
22
0.27 mg   
38

Sodium
1.44 mg   
19
5.00 mg   
15

Calcium
10.70 mg   
33
10.00 mg   
34

Magnesium
20.60 mg   
13
11.00 mg   
24

Zinc
0.15 mg   
18
0.17 mg   
16

Phosphorus
38.90 mg   
10
24.00 mg   
21

Manganese
0.11 mg   
29
0.11 mg   
29

Copper
0.05 mg   
40
0.06 mg   
38

Selenium
0.10 mcg   
16
0.00 mcg   
17

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
0.00 mg   
38
3.00 mg   
35

Omega 6s
0.00 mg   
99+
80.00 mg   
24

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
0.00 mg   
16
7.00 mg   
12

Water Content
84.00 g   
40
94.52 g   
2

Ash
0.00 g   
99+
0.50 g   
26

Calories

Serving Size
100 g   
100 g   

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available   
18.00 kcal   
99+

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
31.00 kcal   
22
Not Available   

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available   
16.00 kcal   
29

Calories in Dried Form
36.00 kcal   
99+
258.00 kcal   
28

Calories in Canned Form
80.00 kcal   
11
17.00 kcal   
27

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
72.00 kcal   
15
17.00 kcal   
99+

Calories in Jam
195.00 kcal   
27
110.00 kcal   
37

Calories in Pie
180.00 kcal   
99+
150.00 kcal   
99+

Characteristics

Type
Fruit vegetable   
Berry, Fruit vegetable   

Season
All seasons   
All seasons   

Varieties
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red   
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson   

Seedless Variety
No   
Yes   

Color
Orange, Red, Yellow   
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow   

Inside Color
Creamy Yellow   
Red   

Shape
Round   
Round   

Texture
Fleshy   
Juicy   

Taste
Tangy, Tart   
Sour, Sweet   

Origin
South Africa   
Central America, South America   

Grows on
Trees   
Bushes   

Cultivation
  
  

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

Soil pH
5.8-7   
6-6.8   

Climatic Conditions
Rainfall, Warm   
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.
  
  • Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
  • In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
  • As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
Yes   

Beer
No   
Yes   

Spirits
No   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
New Zealand   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines   
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America   

Top Importer
United States of America   
Nigeria   

Top Exporter
New Zealand   
Netherlands   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Solanum betaceum   
Solanum lycopersicum   

Synonym
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra   
Lycopersicon esculentum   

Classification

Domain
Eukarya   
Eukarya   

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta   
Tracheobionta   

Division
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Subclass
Asteridae   
Asteridae   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Solanum   

Species
Solanum betaceum   
S. lycopersicum   

Generic Group
Nightshade   
Nightshade   

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Difference Between Tamarillo and Tomato

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarillo and Tomato with peel is Not Available and 18.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 31.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarillo and Tomato 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 Tomato is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family and Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species and Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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