Tomato

Cucumber

Tomato and Cucumber

Tomato

Cucumber

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Benefits

Health Benefits

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

Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

General Benefits

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

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

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

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair

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

Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Side Effects

Heart burn

Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

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

Along with meal, 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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

3.90 g3.63 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

1.20 g0.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

2.60 g1.67 g

0 63.35

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Protein

0.90 g0.65 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.230.19

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

42.00 mcg5.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.04 mg0.03 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.03 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.59 mg0.10 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.09 mg0.26 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.08 mg0.04 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

15.00 mcg7.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

14.00 mg2.80 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.54 mg0.03 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

7.90 mcg16.40 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

2,573.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

123.00 mcg23.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

6.70 mg6.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.20 g0.11 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

237.00 mg147.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.27 mg0.28 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

5.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

10.00 mg16.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

11.00 mg13.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.17 mg0.20 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

24.00 mg24.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.11 mg0.08 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.06 mg0.04 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.30 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

3.00 mg5.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

80.00 mg28.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

7.00 mg7.30 mg

0 87

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Water Content

94.52 g95.23 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.38 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

18.00 kcal15.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

18.00 kcal12.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

16.00 kcal15.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

258.00 kcal16.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

17.00 kcal15.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

17.00 kcal16.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

110.00 kcal-

49 420

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Calories in Pie

150.00 kcal150.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry, Fruit vegetable

Fruit vegetable, Melon

Season

All seasons

Spring, Summer

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

Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian

Seedless Variety

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Color

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

Dark green, Green

Inside Color

Red

White

Shape

Round

Cylindrical

Texture

Juicy

Crunchy

Taste

Sour, Sweet

Juicy, Watery

Origin

Central America, South America

India

Grows on

Bushes

Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Sandy loam

Loam

Soil pH

6-6.86-6.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm

Warm

Facts

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.

Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
It is made up of 96% water.
English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

China

Other Countries

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

Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Top Importer

Nigeria

France

Top Exporter

Netherlands

Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Solanum lycopersicum

Cucumis sativus

Synonym

Lycopersicon esculentum

Cucumis sativus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Dillenhidae

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum

Cucumis

Species

S. lycopersicum

C. sativus

Generic Group

Nightshade

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Difference Between Tomato and Cucumber

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Cucumber with peel is 18.00 kcal and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 18.00 kcal and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Cucumber 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 Cucumber is Solanales and Cucurbitales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.