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What is Tomato?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask

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

Side Effects
Heart burn

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
3.90 g 72

Fiber
1.20 g 36

Sugar
2.60 g 66

Protein
0.90 g 30

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.23 5

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
42.00 mcg 16

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 27

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 39

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.59 mg 27

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.09 mg 55

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg 20

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
15.00 mcg 20

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
14.00 mg 41

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.54 mg 21

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
7.90 mcg 9

Lycopene
2,573.00 mcg 3

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
123.00 mcg 12

Choline
6.70 mg 20

Fat
0.20 g 33

Minerals

Potassium
237.00 mg 28

Iron
0.27 mg 38

Sodium
5.00 mg 15

Calcium
10.00 mg 35

Magnesium
11.00 mg 24

Zinc
0.17 mg 16

Phosphorus
24.00 mg 21

Manganese
0.11 mg 33

Copper
0.06 mg 38

Selenium
0.00 mcg 17

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
3.00 mg 39

Omega 6s
80.00 mg 24

Sterol

Phytosterol
7.00 mg 22

Water Content
94.52 g 2

Ash
0.50 g 27

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal 54

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
18.00 kcal 52

Calories in Frozen Form
16.00 kcal 54

Calories in Dried Form
258.00 kcal 40

Calories in Canned Form
17.00 kcal 51

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal 44

Calories in Jam
110.00 kcal 37

Calories in Pie
150.00 kcal 52

Characteristics

Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable

Season
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

Seedless Variety
Yes

Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow

Inside Color
Red

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Sour, Sweet

Origin
Central America, South America

Grows on
Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam

Soil pH
6-6.8

Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
No

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer
Nigeria

Top Exporter
Netherlands

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum

Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Asteridae

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Solanum

Species
S. lycopersicum

Generic Group
Nightshade

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What is Tomato Good For?

What is Tomato? What is Tomato good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Tomato fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Tomato Benefits are: anti depressant, cancer prevention, heart care, muscle pain relief, prevents constipation, regulation of heart rate and weight loss properties and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, eye care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, heals sunburn, skin rejuvenation, treatment of acne and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are good conditioner, prevents hair loss and softening mask. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Tomato side effects are: heart burn and its allergy symptoms are anaphylaxis, coughing, diarrhea, eczema, hives, itching sensation in throat, nausea, skin rashes, runny nose, sneezing, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Tomato.

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