Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
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, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Berry
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
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Red
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Bitter, Tart
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Warm
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.
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
Top Importer
Nigeria
Europe
Top Exporter
Netherlands
United States of America
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Generic Group
Nightshade
Heath
Difference Between Tomato and Cranberry
We might think that Tomato and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Cranberry with peel is 18.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Cranberry belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tomato and Cranberry is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.