Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, 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, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
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)
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
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Tree fruit
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
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, South America
India, Iran
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Clay, Sand
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
Nigeria
Europe
Top Exporter
Netherlands
India
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Punica granatum
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
Punica malus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Lythraceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
P. granatum
Generic Group
Nightshade
Pomegranate
Difference Between Tomato and Pomegranate
We might think that Tomato and Pomegranate are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Pomegranate Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Pomegranate is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Pomegranate with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is Solanales and Myrtales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Pomegranate belongs to Punica genus of P. granatum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.