Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Treatment of colored 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
NA
Side Effects
Heart burn
NA
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)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
3.90 g14.00 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.20 g1.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
2.60 g8.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.90 g2.00 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.230.14
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
42.00 mcgNA
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.04 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.05 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.59 mg0.16 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.09 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mgNA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
15.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
14.00 mg9.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.54 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
7.90 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
2,573.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
123.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
6.70 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.20 g0.40 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
237.00 mgNA
42
840
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Iron
0.27 mg0.65 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
5.00 mgNA
0
1556
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Calcium
10.00 mg8.80 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
11.00 mgNA
0
92
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Zinc
0.17 mgNA
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
24.00 mg36.10 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.11 mgNA
0
3.3
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Copper
0.06 mgNA
0
2
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Selenium
0.00 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
3.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
80.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
7.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
94.52 g87.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.50 g0.40 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal60.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
16.00 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
258.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
17.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
110.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
150.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, 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
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Red
White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Bland
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Grows on
Bushes
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
NA
Soil pH
6-6.85.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
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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.
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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
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Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
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Top Importer
Nigeria
China
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Vietnam
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Solanum
Hylocereus
Species
S. lycopersicum
H. undatus
Generic Group
Nightshade
Cactus