Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Unknown
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
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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
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
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Fruit vegetable
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
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Bright Yellow, Orange
Origin
Central America, South America
Chile, Peru
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
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Colombia
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
Physalis
Generic Group
Nightshade
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Difference Between Tomato and Physalis
We might think that Tomato and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Physalis with peel is 18.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Physalis 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 Physalis is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.