Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Protects 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
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Heart burn
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
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
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
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
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Yellow
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central America, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
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.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
Top Producer
China
Brazil
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
Nigeria
Brazil
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Ecuador
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Passiflora edulis
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Passifloraceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
P. edulis
Generic Group
Nightshade
Passion Flower
Difference Between Tomato and Passionfruit
We might think that Tomato and Passionfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Passionfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Passionfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Passionfruit with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 97.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Passionfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tomato and Passionfruit is Solanales and Malpighiales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.