Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Brightens and lightens complexion, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
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, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Fainting, Runny nose, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Citrus
Season
All seasons
Autumn
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
Clemenules or Nules and Nadorcott
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Orange
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Sweet, Tangy, Tart
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Warm to hot climate
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.
- Clementine was first grown at the citrus research center in USA in 1909.
- It is called as"Christmas orange" as it's limited growing season falls during winter.
- It's a hybrid between Mediterranean and Oranges.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Spain
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Citrus clementina
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
C. clementina
Generic Group
Nightshade
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Tomato and Clementine
We might think that Tomato and Clementine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Clementine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Clementine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Clementine with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 47.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Clementine 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 Tomato and Clementine is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Clementine belongs to Rutaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Clementine belongs to Citrus genus of C. clementina species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.