Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Prevents constipation, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, 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, Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier 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
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Tropical
Season
All seasons
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Zhong Hua, Jing Li, Ruan Zao, Mao Hua and Huang Yan
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Brown, Green
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Sour-Sweet, Tangy
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Cold, Sunny
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.
- The name Kiwi is due to the resemblance with 'Kiwi' bird.
- Animals like monkeys and deer also consume Kiwifruit.
- Originated in china, this fruit is also called as 'Chinese gooseberry.'
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Chile, France, Greece, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Actinidia deliciosa
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Family
Solanaceae
Actinidiaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
A. deliciosa
Generic Group
Nightshade
Kiwi
Difference Between Tomato and Green Kiwi
We might think that Tomato and Green Kiwi are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Green Kiwi Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Green Kiwi is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Green Kiwi with peel is 18.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Green Kiwi 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 Green Kiwi is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Green Kiwi belongs to Actinidiaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Green Kiwi belongs to Actinidia genus of A. deliciosa species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.