Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
  
Anti-oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Skin rejuvenation, Strengthening of bones
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Antiseptic properties, Cures headache, Removes waste from kidney
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Hydrates skin
  
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
  
Good conditioner
  
Allergy
  
  
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
  
Chest pains, Rhinitis, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Heart burn
  
Unknown
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lycopene
2,573.00 mcg
  
3
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
258.00 kcal
  
28
150.00 kcal
  
36
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Jam
110.00 kcal
  
37
Not Available
  
Calories in Pie
150.00 kcal
  
99+
Not Available
  
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
  
Tree fruit, Tropical
  
Season
All seasons
  
Early summer, Early winter, Late fall, Late spring
  
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
  
Rongrien, Chompu, Rapiah, Bingjai and Lebak Bulus
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
  
Coral red, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Red
  
Greyish-white
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sour, Sweet
  
Sour, Sweet
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Unknown
  
Grows on
Bushes
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil pH
6-6.8
  
5.5-6.5
  
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
  
Humid
  
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.
  
- Oils extracted from its seeds is used to make soaps and candles.
- 'Rambut' means hairy in Malay.
- It makes the best hair mask.
- Seeds are edible and healthy too.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Thailand
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
  
Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
  
Top Importer
Nigeria
  
Singapore
  
Top Exporter
Netherlands
  
Thailand
  
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
  
Nephelium lappaceum
  
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
  
Rambota
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Asteridae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Nephelium
  
Species
S. lycopersicum
  
N. lappaceum
  
Generic Group
Nightshade
  
Not Available
  
Difference Between Tomato and Rambutan
We might think that Tomato and Rambutan are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Rambutan Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Rambutan is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Rambutan with peel is 18.00 kcal and 69.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tomato and Rambutan 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 Rambutan is Solanales and Sapindales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Rambutan belongs to Sapindaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Rambutan belongs to Nephelium genus of N. lappaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.