Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
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, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss
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, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), 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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Berry, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Autumn
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
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Grows on
Bushes
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Hot, 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.
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
Top Producer
China
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Ananas sativus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Commelinidae
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
A. comosus
Generic Group
Nightshade
Pineapple
Difference Between Tomato and Pineapple
We might think that Tomato and Pineapple are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Pineapple Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Pineapple is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Pineapple with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Solanales and Poales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Pineapple belongs to Bromeliaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Pineapple belongs to Ananas genus of A. comosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.