Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Cures inflamed tonsils, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Protects skin from oxidative stress
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, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Heart burn
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Fruit vegetable
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
Tamarillo bold gold, Tamarillo red beau, Tamarillo tango and Tamarillo teds red
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Red
Creamy Yellow
Taste
Sour, Sweet
Tangy, Tart
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
Rainfall, 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.
- Up until 1967, tamarillos were referred to as tree tomatoes.
- The name tamarillo is derived from Maori word 'tama' which means leadership and rillo from spanish word 'amarillo' which means yellow.
Top Producer
China
New Zealand
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Australia, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanum betaceum
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
tree tomato, genus Cyphomandra, Cyphomandra
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Species
S. lycopersicum
Solanum betaceum
Generic Group
Nightshade
Nightshade
Difference Between Tomato and Tamarillo
We might think that Tomato and Tamarillo are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tomato and Tamarillo Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tomato and Tamarillo is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tomato and Tamarillo with peel is 18.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 31.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tomato and Tamarillo 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 Tamarillo is Solanales and Solanales respectively. Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family and Tamarillo belongs to Solanaceae family. Tomato belongs to Solanum genus of S. lycopersicum species and Tamarillo belongs to Solanum genus of Solanum betaceum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.