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 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
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
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 A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
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
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Magenta, Pink
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
NA
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Nigeria
China
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Asteridae
Liliidae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
H. undatus
Generic Group
Nightshade
Cactus
Difference Between Tomato and Dragonfruit
We might think that Tomato and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Dragonfruit with peel is 18.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Dragonfruit 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 Dragonfruit is Solanales and Caryophyllales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.