Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
NA
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
NA
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
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Heart burn
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
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 Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
All seasons
Monsoon
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
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Dark red
Inside Color
Red
Greyish-white
Taste
Sour, Sweet
NA, Sweet
Origin
Central America, South America
West Africa
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Rainfall
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 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Nigeria
Not Available
Top Exporter
Netherlands
United States of America
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
S. dulcificum
Generic Group
Nightshade
Not Available
Difference Between Tomato and Miracle fruit
We might think that Tomato and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Miracle fruit with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Miracle fruit 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 Miracle fruit is Solanales and Ericales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.