Tomato

Carambola

Tomato and Carambola

Tomato

Carambola

Add ⊕

1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties

Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

1.1.1 General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

1.2 Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases

Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 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

1.5 Side Effects

Heart burn

Nausea, Vomiting

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

✔ ✘

1.6.2 Lactating Women

✔ ✘

1.7 Best Time to Eat

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

As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

3.90 g6.73 g

1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

1.20 g2.80 g

0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

2.60 g3.98 g

0 63.35

2.3 Protein

0.90 g1.04 g

0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.230.15

0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

42.00 mcg3.00 mcg

0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.01 mg

0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.02 mg

0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.59 mg0.37 mg

0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.09 mg0.39 mg

0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.08 mg0.02 mg

0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

15.00 mcg12.00 mcg

0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

14.00 mg34.40 mg

0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.54 mg0.15 mg

0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

7.90 mcg0.00 mcg

0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

2,573.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

123.00 mcg66.00 mcg

0 834

2.4.13 Choline

6.70 mg7.60 mg

0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.20 g0.33 g

0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

237.00 mg133.00 mg

42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.27 mg0.08 mg

0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

5.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

10.00 mg3.00 mg

1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

11.00 mg10.00 mg

0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.17 mg0.12 mg

0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

24.00 mg12.00 mg

0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.11 mg0.04 mg

0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.06 mg0.14 mg

0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.00 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

3.00 mg27.00 mg

0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

80.00 mg157.00 mg

0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

7.00 mgNA

0 87

2.9 Water Content

94.52 g91.38 g

0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.50 g0.52 g

0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

18.00 kcal31.00 kcal

15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

NANA

12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

16.00 kcalNA

0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

258.00 kcal300.00 kcal

32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

17.00 kcalNA

17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

17.00 kcal50.00 kcal

17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

110.00 kcalNA

49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

150.00 kcalNA

80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Berry, Fruit vegetable

Tree fruit

4.2 Season

All seasons

Autumn, Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson

King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

4.4 Seedless Variety

✔ ✘

4.5 Color

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

Golden yellow, Green

4.6 Inside Color

Red

Yellowish Green

4.7 Shape

Round

Oval and Star(Cross section)

4.8 Texture

Juicy

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Sour, Sweet

Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

4.10 Origin

Central America, South America

Sri Lanka

4.11 Grows on

Bushes

Not Available

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam, Sandy loam

Loam, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

6-6.84.5-7

3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm

Moist, Warm to hot climate

5 Facts

5.1 Facts about

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.

When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Beer

✔ ✘

5.2.3 Spirits

✔ ✘

5.2.4 Cocktails

✔ ✘

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

China

Taiwan

5.3.2 Other Countries

Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

Nigeria

Europe

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Netherlands

Malaysia

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Solanum lycopersicum

Averrhoa carambola

6.2 Synonym

Lycopersicon esculentum

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Asteridae

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

7.8 Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

7.9 Genus

Solanum

Averrhoa

7.10 Species

S. lycopersicum

A. carambola

7.11 Generic Group

Nightshade

Not Available

Compare Low Calorie Fruits » More

Tomato and Raspberry

Tomato and Peach

Tomato and Mulberry

» More

More Compare Low Calorie Fruits

Difference Between Tomato and Carambola

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Carambola with peel is 18.00 kcal and 31.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Carambola belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tomato and Carambola is Solanales and Oxalidales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Carambola belongs to Oxalidaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Carambola belongs to Averrhoa genus of A. carambola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.