Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Cures fatigue, Heart care, Prevents strokes
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of blackheads, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, 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, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes
Side Effects
Heart burn
Increase in blood sugar level, Diarrhoea, Weight gain
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
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
Alphonso, Valencia Pride, Badami, Chaunsa, Nam Dok Mai, Glenn, Sindhri, Madame Francique, Kesar and Keitt
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Humid, Warm to hot climate
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.
- A mango tree can bear fruits even after the age of 300 years.
- Height of a mango tree can be as high as 100 feet.
- In India, mango is known as a symbol of love. Also, a mango basket is considered as the sign of friendship.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Mexico
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Mangifera Indica
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
M. indica
Generic Group
Nightshade
Cashew
Difference Between Tomato and Mango
We might think that Tomato and Mango are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Mango Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Mango is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Mango with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Mango 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 Mango is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Mango belongs to Anacardiaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Mango belongs to Mangifera genus of M. indica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.